# ADHD - Disorder of self-regulation - They have difficulty regulating their attention - Their mental switch is set to "on" or "off" and it's hard to change it back - Sometimes they can't pay attention - Sometimes they can't stop paying attention - Weak "inhibitory control" - Limited [[Attention]] span - Normal: ~1h - ADHD: ~15 minutes ## Related - [[Symptoms of ADHD]] - [[Test to see if you suffer from ADHD]] - [[The power of journaling for people with ADHD]]