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These studies suggest caffeine improves attention, particularly in alerting, executive control, and sustained attention.
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Caffeine is a widely consumed psychoactive substance known for its stimulating effects on the central nervous system. This analysis aims to synthesize research findings on whether caffeine helps improve attention.
Improvement in Sustained Attention:
Dose-Dependent Effects:
Reduction in Mind Wandering:
Enhanced Cognitive Performance:
Neural Mechanisms:
Caffeine has been shown to improve attention, particularly sustained attention, in a dose-dependent manner. It reduces mind wandering and enhances cognitive performance by affecting specific brain regions involved in attention. These effects are observed across different age groups and in individuals with ADHD.
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