What Are the Symptoms of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo?

Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) is a condition that shares many traits with the attention-deficit subtype of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. An individual with SCT will struggle to pay attention and focus, but they have a lower likelihood of impulsive behavior and hyperactivity than individuals with the hyperactive subtype of ADHD. Sluggish cognitive tempo was originally identified in the middle of the 1980s, but researchers are still working on a concrete definition and understanding of what causes it. Some groups of researchers refer to SCT as concentration deficit disorder. The symptoms can present in a number of different ways, but they commonly center around difficulty focusing, an inability to pay attention, and a mental disconnect from the world.