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training In this context, training refers to cognitive practice aimed at improving specific mental skills such as memory, attention, inhibition, planning, and cognitive flexibility.

In this context, training refers to cognitive practice aimed at improving specific mental skills such as memory, attention, inhibition, planning, and cognitive flexibility. It may help people perform better on the practiced tasks, but these gains do not usually carry over to the core symptoms of ADHD like impulsivity and hyperactivity.

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