Cognitive overload in the Attention Economy

The authors investigate the rising rates of adult diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and question whether current diagnostic frameworks can effectively differentiate between neurodevelopmental and environmentally induced attentional deficits. They argue for the need for a revised clinical framework in psychiatry that takes into account the effects of the modern information environment on cognitive functioning, drawing parallels to the precision achieved by the advertising industry.