What Is Hyperfocus in ADHD?

Have you heard of “hyperfocus” or hyperconcentration? The neurodivergent population and, specifically, those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience this process. Hyperfocus in ADHD consists of paying an intense and sustained level of attention to a specific task over time, so much so that they’re not distracted for a second. How can this be? Isn’t those with this neurodevelopmental condition supposed to present a clear limitation when it comes to concentrating on any activity? Well, actually, what ADHD shows is a problem in the regulation of attention and not a limitation of it. This means that every…