Freie Universitaet Berlin Apr 28 2026 The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among adults and women. Despite this, it is still not clear why individuals with the symptoms of ADHD experience sudden lapses in cognitive performance. A recent study proposes a model that provides new neurobiological explanations. ADHD may be less about a deficit of attention and more about