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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in maintaining attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity, presenting in childhood and persisting in some cases in adulthood. There are several studies on ADHD in children, however, there is little research on attention deficit focused on adults.