Abstract
Objective:
The purpose of this review was to investigate the published literature regarding time perception and theories about functioning of the biological clock and the studies about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and time perception until now.
Method:
PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO and Turkish databases between 1980 and 2010 were searched by using keywords “ADHD and time perception”, “ADHD and time estimation” and “ADHD and temporal judgement”. Randomized controlled trials, reviews and meta analysis were included.
Results:
The majority of studies about time perception in attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder showed indivuduals had difficulty in procesing time information.
Discussion:
Impairment in the procesess of time knowledges similar to the processes held accountable for ADHD. However much more studies are essential in this topic to obtain certain results.
Keywords: ADHD, time perception, time estimation


