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Distraction

Distraction is a process of disturbing someone's attention that remains focused on a particular subject. It is caused due to internal and external factors. The common internal factors are hunger, illness, fatigue, and daydreaming. External factors are noise heard from the outer environment. During distractions, a person is unable to pay attention to particular ones, absence of interest in doing works, and attractiveness over something above the subject of attention.

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The one with whom I am in love behaves rudely to me and I am so sad. How can I divert my mind?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old woman. The one with whom I am in love sometimes behave rudely to me. He remains silent whenever he dislikes anything that I say. I am a bit outspoken, and I am unable to control this. His silence kills me. I find it difficult to do routine work. I feel so sad and sha...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like you and your partner have different personality styles and deal with conflicts differently. For example, if you are an extrovert, you would like to talk your way through issues. But if your partner is an introvert, he may have an aversion to conflict and ...  Read Full »

How to keep my mother happy after the passing away of my father?

Query: Hello doctor,My dad expired one year back. My brother is elder and not interested to look after my mom. So, she stays with me. I am trying hard to make her happy, but it goes in vain. I need a suggestion on how to behave.  Read Full »


Dr. Rathod Rahul Narayanrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to congratulate you for your dedication towards your mother. I really appreciate that you are looking after your mother. As you are her daughter, she is expecting that her son look after her. But, it is not possible in this case. So, she is really...  Read Full »

My friend is disturbing me and I cannot study or work. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am preparing for my entrance exam. I am not able to concentrate on my studies since four months. I got shifted to a different hostel with my friend before four months. In the beginning, all was good and he is very much talkative and creepy. He always used to sit in my room and talk ...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Because of one friend you cannot put your future at risk. If his company is not good or he is wasting your time, then better to keep yourself away from such friend. You are there to study and not to make friends. If you get a good rank, then only that thing will matter....  Read Full »

Why do I have a lot of bleeding after gay encounters?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 32-year-old man. I had gay encounters with three men in a massage parlor on three different days. In all three cases, we have used condoms. In my second and third encounters, I got a lot of blood, and that too very dark-colored blood, and something else also came. I had a word wi...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I like to inform you that the transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) requires the mixing of body fluids. The use of condoms effectively prevents such mixing. I understand that there was bleedi...  Read Full »

I am still breastfeeding my 20-month-old daughter. What can be done to stop her breastfeeding?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 20 months old and still breastfeeding. She did not fall asleep without breastfeeding, even though she had some solids. Her weight is 11.1 kg. So is there any easy way to ween off toddlers abruptly, like any gel or balm that mums can apply on their breasts, and toddlers ...  Read Full »


Dr. Jeffrey Aaron

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly I would like to appreciate that you are bread feeding up to 20 months because it is the best gift for your child. Change the place you are breastfeeding. Find a new place and time to breastfeed so that the child is not used to it and does not want to feed anymo...  Read Full »

I lose focus and become insecure when I talk to people. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My problem is that whenever I talk to anyone I lose my focus suddenly in between the conversation and become insecure. I am unable to focus and always get distracted while talking to people. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You are suffering from social anxiety. You need to be confident. Start talking with yourself by making your eye to eye contact and looking into the mirror. Read good books, write a journal or your thoughts that wi...  Read Full »

I am unable to concentrate, which makes me frustrated. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am not able to concentrate on anything for the past six months and so I am getting more and more frustrated day by day.Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. There can be various reasons for the inability to focus or decreased motivation. One of the most common reasons is stress at work, in a relationship, or in any other chronic physical or environmental issues. At ti...  Read Full »

I cannot focus and control my thoughts. How to stay alert?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I live in a fictional world I cannot control my thoughts. My mind starts wandering whenever I sit to study, and I cannot control it. How to remain calm, alert, and focused for 24 hours? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. It takes time to develop concentration; scientifically, it is impossible to concentrate for a long time. You need to take a break after at least 5 to 10 minutes. But during the break, do not use mobile or electronic ...  Read Full »

My partner is not talking to me and I am feeling alone. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am having trouble in my relationship, my partner has not been contacting me for the past one month and it is affecting me a lot. I am talking to myself considering that I am talking to him, I am making up stories of why he is doing this, sometimes the story is against him and somtimes ...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This will last for some more weeks and you will then get adjusted to new change in your life. If he is not contacting you and is totally ignoring you then in that case there is no benefit in thinking about him. If he is so stubborn that he has no contact with you for t...  Read Full »

How to stop imagining fake scenarios in my mind?

Query: Hello doctor, I do not know why but I make a virtual world for myself. I always fake things about myself, tell untrue stories. When I remember people, like my ex-boyfriend, I imagine a conversation between me and him that had never happened and I feel happy. I keep imagining all that I wanted to do...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. People use imagination as a defense or escape from reality. Some degree of imagination is alright because it makes us imagine a goal, feeling of happiness, if achieved, hence motivate a person for a target or goal but the use of excessive imagination can lead to wastage...  Read Full »

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