Lack Of Concentration

Lack of concentration might be caused due to difficulty in staying awake, impulsiveness, overactivity, attention deficiency, intrusive thoughts, etc. The medical conditions which lead to lack of concentration are insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, attention deficit disorder, premenopause syndrome, certain medications, etc. Lack of concentration could be overcome by training the brain, improving sleep, exercise, listening to music, and treatment of underlying conditions.

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Why have I lost interest in everything and feel depressed at times?

Query: Hello doctor, I have lost interest in everything for the past few months. I want to stay isolated. I feel depressed at times. What to do? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you are suffering from depression. Depression is a common psychiatric illness that affects around 20 people out of 100. There are very good treatment options available for it, including therapy, counseling...  Read Full »

I am a 29-year-old male with poor memory and concentration issues. I avoid people due to this. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male, I am suffering with poor memory and concentration problem. Because of that I remain less confident all the time. I try to avoid talking to people because of poor presence of mind. While talking sometimes I say something stupid and foolish without even realizing...  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. It does not matter what others think about you. Do not pay attention to what others are thinking and be assertive and confident. Doing Bhramari yoga daily shall help you to relax and focus. Also study in small shifts of half an hour followed by a rest of five minutes....  Read Full »

I am not able to control my anger despite trying meditation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am facing headaches, body shivering, and panic attacks for 14 to 15 days and I am not able to focus on anything. I start crying because of this pain and sometimes this problem raises my anger. I have not taken any medicines for this but I have tried all the ways to keep myself calm. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You have tried meditation but it is not helping you. Now I suggest you take medication to deal with your problem. Take a tablet of Escitalopram (Sorbitol and Citric Acid) 10 mg daily in t...  Read Full »

I have a habit of overthinking and am not able to focus on my studies. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I think that I am suffering from depression. I have no attachment to the people around me. I have had a habit of overthinking since my school days. I am not able to concentrate on my studies. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you are suffering from feelings of emptiness in life. Your self-esteem is low. That is why you get hurt by subtle emotions. You have to build up an image of yourself in society. Each one has a different pe...  Read Full »

I feel lonely and depressed and have difficulty in concentrating on my studies. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I feel lonely. I am not able to concentrate on my studies and I do not remember anything. My mother has also started ignoring me due to a family conflict. I feel depressed. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression. I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 m...  Read Full »

I always feel tired and am unable to focus on my studies. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, I suffered from depression earlier but now I feel fine. However, I always feel tired and have strange sensations in my head and backside. I sweat a lot and am unable to concentrate on my studies. Why so? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you are lacking confidence and self-esteem. I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. Be bold and confident. 2. Fix your daily schedule. 3. Take seven to eight hours of sleep daily. 4. Ex...  Read Full »

I suffer from difficulty concentrating on my studies, laziness, and depression after scoring less marks in my exams. Please help me.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a college student. Recently my results for last year were out, and I did not get a good score. I have to score better marks next year to attain admission in the university. I am depressed because of my poor performance and results, and can not concentrate on anything. I have becom...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurav Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. You have not mentioned the time since when are you having all these symptoms. If it is after you got your results, then it may be wrong to label yourself as suffering from depression. This can just be an adjustment...  Read Full »

I am sexually involved with someone for the past few years but I cannot marry her. I am not able to concentrate. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am sexually involved with someone in the past few years but I cannot marry that person. I am not able to focus on my studies. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you may have major depressive disorder due to relationship issues. So, I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. You must move on in your life. 2. You must concentrate on your life. 3. You ...  Read Full »

I have concentration problems, and I feel lonely after a breakup. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a student pursuing a degree. I cannot concentrate on my studies and had a breakup recently. Nowadays, I cannot focus on things. I spend most of my time using my mobile, and my exams are in three days, and still, I cannot concentrate on my studies. I love someone, but she is not inter...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. Following are my suggestions: You must move on in your life. Delete all stuff related to her memory. Stop stalking her on social media. Limit the use of mobile. Keep yourself active and bu...  Read Full »

I have symptoms of ADHD, and I am unable to concentrate on my studies. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 17-year-old and I think I have ADHD. All the symptoms on the internet match my symptoms and I struggle to go to school. I have not tested for ADHD before, but, I had it since childhood. I was very hyperactive as a kid but after COVID, I became quiet. I find it very hard to concen...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Please do not make the internet your doctor. It will surely misguide you. You may have ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) but you do not have mentioned specific symptoms which can help me to diagnose it...  Read Full »

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