Title: Athletes have more parallel ADHD symptoms than non-athletes?

Abstract:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered a disorder. Studies have shown how environmental factors and physical activity can influence ADHD in a positive direction and prevent its negative effects. Most ADHD studies in the sport context has focused on the problems the individual has developed such as increased risk of injury, higher levels of aggression and less focus has been on how it (ADHD) can be to an advantage for the individual. Core symptoms are inattention and hyperactivity, and selective attention is considered a deficit in ADHD. The extreme form of attention or “hyper focusing” is however, not discussed in current conceptions of ADHD symptoms, but has been suggested to be added as a separate dimension of adult ADHD.

Biography:

Elizabeth Ekman, Phd, Licensed Psychotherapist and Supervisor in CBT, was born in Gothenburg Sweden. She Started out in education for Chemical Engineering. She compleyted Doctor of Psychology in Karlstads Universitet · Department of Social and Psychological Studies.