Motivation (maintaining the desire and effort)
We mentioned that in studies conducted on children and adults with attention deficit disorder, the problem is not only in the attention area, but often seen in 6 groups. In this article, we will try to talk about motivation problems, which are grouped as the third problem area of attention deficit.
1.Focus (attention),
2.Planning,
3.Desire (motivation),
4.Anger control,
5. Memory
6. Organizational skills.
Motivation problems in Attention Deficit Syndrome:
Problems falling asleep!!
Many people with attention deficits complain that they have trouble listening to topics that do not interest them, and that they often become distracted while doing routine tasks in a quiet and unstimulated way. When they talk about a topic that does not interest them, when they have to listen to a lecture or meeting, or when they start a book that does not interest them, they quickly begin to feel tired and doze off.
If the subject interests them, if they are active (talking or participating in the event), the problem of falling asleep does not arise. On the contrary, they can exhibit a very talkative and participatory attitude. In other words, they can show an active, willing and lively attitude when too many stimuli are sent to the brain.
Sometimes, it can be seen that they read aloud to maintain their vitality, and they try to be active by doing various activities while reading. They try to protect themselves and their motivation.
Maintaining motivation:
Individuals with attention deficit describe that they have great difficulty in tasks that will yield results in a long time. This is also common in children. If he will get the reward immediately, if the activity will be short-lived, then he can work willingly and motivated, but if he will reach the reward in the long term, he will lose his will very quickly.
For example, they do not choose a job that will provide long-term benefits, such as studying, rather than an immediate rewarding fun option, such as watching TV. They avoid tasks that require prolonged mental effort. Even if they start very eagerly, they lose this effort in long-term studies. Although they can be very good and talented, they cannot follow a continuous and stable line, so they can be passed by those who are patient and hardworking.
Problems Falling asleep and Waking from Sleep.
In contrast to the fact that individuals with attention deficits complain of falling asleep in inappropriate situations, sometimes they cannot sleep when they get sleepy and go to bed. They talk about feeling like they are going to miss something when they sleep. They may prefer to listen to music to sleep. This can be seen even in early childhood. Families complain that their children go to bed late, have a hard time falling asleep, and become very cranky while diving. (The system that should be active during concentration and attention should be withdrawn during sleep, on the contrary. This common problem is encountered in the form of both attention and falling asleep problems.)
When they go to sleep, they sleep very deeply. They describe sleeping like the dead. An example of a young student’s sleep problem:
‘I turn into a night owl at night, I try to go to bed as early as possible because I know I have to go to school early in the morning. When I can’t fall asleep, I get up and either turn on the TV or spend hours in front of the computer unnecessarily. I set my phones and clocks to stay up early in the morning, but in vain. I go and hang up in a way I can’t remember. My parents are tired of trying to wake me up, we fight them all the time in the morning. Sometimes my mother even asks the neighbors for help to wake me up.’
In summary, attention deficit syndrome is a picture in which problems in the necessary rhythm, energy, motivation and sleep regulation are common.
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Exp. Dr. Ahmet SENSES
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
