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There are a lot of misconceptions around A.D.D. or Attention Deficit

Disorder. And according to a new study, artists living with a tension deficit disorder might

actually have an advantage over neurotypical people. Today we're going to clear the air and explain

what this new study implies. And the subject in this study have been diagnosed with high functioning ADHD,

specifically which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Right. Let's get something straight.

Being diagnosed with ADHD or ADHD doesn't necessarily mean you can't focus on anything.

In fact, one of the symptoms of the disorders is something called hyper-focus.

That means a person becomes intensely focused on a topic

that interests them, so much so that they might actually have a problem tearing their attention

away. That's why it's maybe not so surprising that a lot of artists have been diagnosed with a disorder, including Salange Knowles and Emma Watson.

Perfecting your craft takes undivided attention, and somewhat surprisingly, people with A.D. and ADHD can supply that in spades.

This new study from University of Michigan psychology researcher Holly White tested another hypothesis.

She recruited 52 college students, half of whom had high-functioning ADHD, and she tested their creative muscles in a series of tests.

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