The Silent Struggle: Navigating Inattentiveness in a Distracted World
Inattentiveness poses a significant challenge in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, affecting productivity, learning, and overall well-being. A team of experts at BrainHub delve into the neuroscience of attention and distraction with our comprehensive analysis, exploring the underlying brain mechanisms involved in sustaining focus and resisting distractions. We focus on the impact of digital technology, multitasking, and chronic stress on attentional control and cognitive performance. Let’s explore evidence-based strategies, including mindfulness practices, attention training, and environmental modifications, to enhance attentional abilities and optimize cognitive function in daily life at BrainHub. Here are some of our research works on the above:
1. Mohsenian S, Kouhnavard B, Nami M, Mehdizadeh A, Seif M, Zamanian Z. Effect of temperature reduction of the prefrontal area on accuracy of visual sustained attention. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 2023 Oct 2;29(4):1368-75.
2. Mozhdefarahbakhsh A, Chitsazian S, Chakrabarti P, Rao KJ, Kateb B, Nami M*. A Convolutional neural network model to differentiate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder based on the resting State fMRI data.OSF 2021.
3. Yazdani F, Akbarfahimi M, Mehraban AH, Jalaei S, Nami M*. A computer-based selective visual attention test for first-grade school children: design, development and psychometric properties. Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2015;29:184.
4. Hosseini M, Borhani-Haghighi A, Petramfar P, Foroughi AA, Ostovan VR, Nami M*. Evaluating cognitive impairment in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease using the Cambridge brain sciences-cognitive platform. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2023 Sep 1;232:107866.
5. Shakerian M, Choobineh A, Jahangiri M, Alimohammadlou M, Nami M, Hasanzadeh J. Interactions among cognitive factors affecting unsafe behavior: integrative fuzzy DEMATEL ISM approach. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2020 Nov 20;2020:1-8.