ADHD can make it hard for you to ignore distractions and stay on track. But the flip side of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is that it can make you concentrate so intensely, you block out everything else. It’s called hyperfocus. For example, you don’t notice the hours flying by while you plug away at a project or practice the piano. Some people call it getting into “the flow.”
Just about anyone can slip into hyperfocus mode. But experts say it’s more common — and happens more often — in people with ADHD. It may be because their brains are less sensitive to a chemical called dopamine, which is linked to reward and attention. The faulty brain circuits can make it easier for you to be distracted and to be hyperfocused.
