Almost 1.5 million prescriptions for the drugs — used to tackle attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to boost concentration — were dispensed by the NHS last year compared with fewer than 700,000 a decade earlier.
"We're learning that tackling the attention side of things is often getting to the root of the problem far more effectively than just working on spelling," Pitt says.
For many professional women like Pravda, whose careers and family responsibilities demand time and attention, tackling complex financial tasks–such as building an asset allocation model or a long-term wealth plan may get pushed to the back burner and stay there, even as their wealth levels grow.
Jones, has generated the most attention, for tackling roiling issues of race and inequality.
Münzel said small particles, less than 2.5 microns in size (PM2.5), are not paid sufficient attention when tackling cardiovascular disease.
Now that the 18th Communist Party Congress is over, China's new leadership team turns its attention to tackling the problem of the country's slowing economy.
As the economic crisis in the largest economies becomes less acute, it is necessary to turn attention to tackling the global issues whose priority could have slipped over the past 18 months.
When funders and activists consider those who need the most attention in tackling issues of health and high risk, one group, time and again, is being left out – women who have sex with women (WSW).
If The Beautiful Librarians can sometimes read a little tired, at its best it shows a writer who has honoured that imperative, tackling themes that deserve attention now more than ever.
It's time for our politicians to focus attention on tackling climate change with realistic solutions.
4. The protector: Fear generates an automatic state of heightened arousal forcing you to tune-in and pay close attention when tackling challenges in life or business.
