Some psychologists claim the typical student s attention span is about 10 to 15 minutes long, yet most university classes last 50 to 90 minutes. Studentsâ attention levels vary widely based on factors like motivation, emotion, enjoyment, and time of day.espite the popular belief that students have âshortâ attention spans ranging from 10 to 15 minutes, there is considerable evidence to suggest otherwise. In a 2007 literature review, psychologists Karen Wilson and James H. Korn concluded there is little evidence to support this belief.
There is a similar kind of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) that is used for PTSD. Also, medications have been shown to be effective. A type of drug known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is also used for depression, is effective for PTSD.
1 Alprazolam is the most prescribed benzodiazepine in the U.S. 2  Bromazepam (Lectopam) - Used as a short-term treatment for anxiety and to alleviate anxiety before surgery. 3  Brotizolam (Lendormin) - A very potent anxiolytic, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant drug with fast onset of action. 4  It is used to treat severe insomnia.