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What Causes Lack Of Concentration And Difficulty In Focussing?
hi i am someone who cant say his name. i used to be a straight A student.but since past 1.5 year i cant able to concentrate on them and due to exams every weekend and losing marks every time i feel like jumping of a cliff.i have improved a habit of vedio games and pornography in past 2 years but never neglected my studies but i cant concentrate or remember the way i used to do in the past.can u help me out
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Lack of concentration can occur in a number of condition and a symptomatic approach is required to find out the cause of lack of concentration.
A complete hemogram should be done to determine the hemoglobin levels.
Low hemoglobin level or anemia is the commonest cause of lack in concentration.
Anemia is accompanied by other symptoms like tiredness, pallor, weakness and lack of concentration.
Other causes besides anemia is drug abuse especially amphetamine abuse.
Psychological causes are also responsible for lack of concentration.
Thus, I suggest you to consult your physician for clinical assessment and baseline investigations like complete hemogram.
If hemoglobin is found to be within range then psychiatric assessment can be done to determine the cause of symptoms and thus plan management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Lack of concentration can occur in a number of condition and a symptomatic approach is required to find out the cause of lack of concentration.
A complete hemogram should be done to determine the hemoglobin levels.
Low hemoglobin level or anemia is the commonest cause of lack in concentration.
Anemia is accompanied by other symptoms like tiredness, pallor, weakness and lack of concentration.
Other causes besides anemia is drug abuse especially amphetamine abuse.
Psychological causes are also responsible for lack of concentration.
Thus, I suggest you to consult your physician for clinical assessment and baseline investigations like complete hemogram.
If hemoglobin is found to be within range then psychiatric assessment can be done to determine the cause of symptoms and thus plan management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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