PsyPost May 02, 2026 • 10:10

Scientists link daytime sleep-like brain waves to attention lapses in ADHD - PsyPost

By Eric W. Dolan

Scientists link daytime sleep-like brain waves to attention lapses in ADHD - PsyPost

For adults with ADHD, staying focused is often a daily struggle. New research suggests these attention lapses occur because the waking brain frequently slips into brief, sleep-like states, blurring the biological boundary between sleep and wakefulness.

Scientists have discovered that brief patterns of brain activity usually seen during deep sleep frequently intrude into the waking hours of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This … [+8653 chars]

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