ADHD Traits May Have Evolved to Provide Foraging Advantages, Study Says : ScienceAlert
People with ADHD-like traits may have an evolutionary advantage when it comes to finding food in the wild.In a new experiment, researchers found that individuals with distinguishing qualities of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, like difficulty regulating where they focus their attention, and restlessness, have better foraging strategies than those with more neurotypical traits.The findings have researchers speculating that ADHD evolved as an adaptive survival strategy - one that hinders resource exploitation in…