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Sustained Attention Deficits

Meaning

Sustained Attention Deficits describe a clinically significant inability to maintain a consistent, focused level of cognitive effort over extended periods, particularly when engaged in monotonous or prolonged tasks requiring vigilance. This deficit impairs the ability to remain alert, screen out distractions, and track information accurately, directly compromising performance in complex work and daily activities. It is a common manifestation of neurochemical dysregulation, including imbalances in catecholamines and the cholinergic system.