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- Title
Audiovisual hyperactivity disorder (AVHD): a peril of the desire to Excel.
- Authors
Macnab, Andrew J.; Duffy, Damian; Milligan, Julie; Miller, Kirsten; George, Shawn; Grant, Elizabeth; Steinraths, Michelle
- Abstract
Studies physicians' use of audio-visual aids in conducting medical rounds and presentations with a possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). How the physicians were studied before and after their presentations and whether they used a PowerPoint presentation or simple slide show to determine audio-visual hyperactivity disorder (AVHD); Observational measurements of physicians including facial color, sweating, tremors, ticks and incoordination, raised vocal volume and descent into infantile or foul language; Results of study; Conclusions of study including people with AVHD have abnormal behavior characteristics due to overstimulation of autonomic nervous system.
- Subjects
AUTONOMIC nervous system; BUSINESS presentations; AUDIOVISUAL aids in medical education; NERVOUS system; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 2002, Vol 167, Issue 12, p1331
- Publication type
Article