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Concentration difficulty
- Concentration difficulty: Introduction
- Causes (307 conditions)
- Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (21 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (22 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (57 listings)
- Drug interaction causes (476 listings)
- Videos
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- News (21 listings)
- Stories from Users
Concentration difficulty: Introduction
Difficulty with concentration is a symptom that can arise from both physical and psychological or emotional problems. Concentration symptoms may or may not be associated with memory symptoms such as forgetfulness. Physical medical conditions that affect concentration include Lyme disease, whiplash, and various others. Psychological conditions that may impair concentration include depression, certain anxiety disorders, and stress. Sleep disorders such as insomnia or sleep apnea can also impair concentration ability. Any concentration or memory symptom needs prompt professional medical diagnosis.
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Causes of Concentration difficulty:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Concentration difficulty.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Simple reasons for reduced concentration include:
- Fatigue
- Tiredness
- Drowsiness
- Sleep debt
- Anxiety (type of Neurosis)
- Marijuana - a form of cannabis
- Hyperactivity
- Cannabis
- ADHD
- Inattention
- Minimal brain disorder
- Klüver-Bucy syndrome
- more causes...»
See full list of 307 causes of Concentration difficulty
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Causes of Types of Concentration difficulty:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Concentration difficulty:
- Impaired concentration (23 causes)
- Inability to concentrate (30 causes)
- Inattention (32 causes)
- more types...»
Review causes of types of Concentration difficulty in more specific categories:
- Concentration difficulty in children (21 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 11 types for Concentration difficulty
Concentration difficulty: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Concentration difficulty, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Concentration difficulty and Mental problems (253 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Behavioral symptoms (247 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Personality symptoms (244 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Head symptoms (186 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Muscle symptoms (163 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Muscle weakness (145 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Nerve symptoms (139 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Weakness (139 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Sleep symptoms (136 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Sensations (134 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Face symptoms (132 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Sleeping problems (131 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Pain (129 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Fatigue (128 causes)
- Concentration difficulty and Infant symptoms (121 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Mental problems (2688 causes)
- Behavioral symptoms (3944 causes)
- Personality symptoms (3457 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Concentration difficulty
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Concentration difficulty:
- Inattention (32 causes)
- Hyperactivity (219 causes)
- Attention deficit disorder
- Behavioural symptoms
- ADD
- Depression (517 causes)
- Restlessness (373 causes)
- Mania (96 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Concentration difficulty
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Concentration difficulty from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Concentration difficulty. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Concentration difficulty
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Concentration difficulty: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Hospitals & Clinics: Concentration difficulty
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Misdiagnosis and Concentration difficulty
Rare epilepsy misdiagnosed as ADHD: The less common disorder of temporal lobe epilepsy is a type of epilepsy without physical seizures. Some patients suffer from hyperactivity and similar symptoms, making a misdiagnosis of ADHD...read more »
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various...read more »
RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar seek help from their physician,...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See misdiagnosis of...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety...read more »
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Concentration difficulty: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
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Diagnostic tests for Concentration difficulty:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Concentration difficulty. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Neurological examination to look for focal neurological signs and papilledema
- Blood tests
- Full blood count
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diagnostic tests for Concentration difficulty
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Concentration difficulty. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed the concentration difficulty? - to determine if acute or chronic. If acute in nature must consider delirium as a possible cause of concentration difficulty. Delirium is an acute confusional state due to many causes e.g. infection, drug intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, liver failure, kidney failure, hypoxia, low blood sugar, stroke, heart attack or head injury.
- What is the age of the patient with concentration difficulty? - if a child must consider attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders and inattention.
- Sleep history?- e.g. obstructive sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, insomnia - are all common causes of concentration difficulties.
- Is the concentration difficulty cyclical around the menstrual cycle? - may suggest premenstrual syndrome where the symptoms are worse before the period and are relieved with the period.
- Have you been bitten by a tick? - may suggest Lyme disease.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Concentration difficulty (21 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Concentration difficulty) may include:
- Impulsive behavior, inattentiveness and hyperactivity? - may suggest attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Symptoms of depression? - Depression may exhibit many of the features of an early dementia, especially concentration difficulties, memory impairment, slowed thinking and lack of spontaneity.
- Symptoms of anxiety or panic? - e.g. nervousness, tremor, palpitations, hyperventilation.
- Psychotic symptoms? - e.g. delusions, hallucinations and disordered thinking - may suggest schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
- Fever? - can suggest any infection that may cause delirium or meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscess or brain hemorrhage.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Concentration difficulty (21 listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Concentration difficulty
Home medical tests possibly related to Concentration difficulty:
- Child Behavior: Home Testing
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Stories from Users for Concentration difficulty
Real-life user stories relating to Concentration difficulty:
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- My dad cannot get a diagnosis
- in my mind?
- trouble explaining things, any comments appreciated
- HELP PLEASE!!! I cannot live like this much longer
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- i cannot get a diagnosis
- Doctors cannot figure this out
- Trouble adjusting to vision loss
- slpeeping problems and memory loss/lack of concentration
- cannot get a diagnosis
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- I Cannot Ejaculate
- having trouble with diagnosis
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Medications or substances causing Concentration difficulty:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Concentration difficulty as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Marijuana - a form of cannabis
- Cannabis
- Zonisamide
- Zonegran
- Topiramate
- more causes...»
See full list of 57
medications causing Concentration difficulty
Drug interactions causing Concentration difficulty:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Concentration difficulty as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Percodan and alcohol interaction
- Terephthalate and alcohol interaction
- Percodan-Demi and alcohol interaction
- Roxiprin and alcohol interaction
- Empirin with Codeine No. 3 and alcohol interaction
- Empirin with Codeine No. 4 and alcohol interaction
- more interactions...»
See full list of 476 drug interactions causing Concentration difficulty
Organs affected by Concentration difficulty:
The list of organs typically affected by Concentration difficulty may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Concentration difficulty
The list below shows some of the causes of Concentration difficulty mentioned in various sources:
- Achrestic anemia - concentration problems
- Adenosine triphosphatase deficiency, anaemia due to - concentration difficulty
- ADHD
- Adolescent depression - Difficulty concentrating
- Alcohol overdose
- more causes...»
See full list of 307 causes of Concentration difficulty
How Common are these Causes of Concentration difficulty?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Concentration difficulty. Of the 307 causes of Concentration difficulty that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 8 causes are "very common" diseases
- 7 causes are "common" diseases
- 5 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 8 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 293 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 307 causes of Concentration difficulty
Conditions listing symptoms: Concentration difficulty:
The following list of conditions have 'Concentration difficulty' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Concentration difficulty:
The following list of conditions have 'Concentration difficulty' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Concentration difficulty Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Concentration difficulty?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Concentration difficulty, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Concentration difficulty:
Subtypes of Concentration difficulty:
Impaired concentration (23 causes), Inability to concentrate (2 causes), Inattention (32 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Concentration difficulty:
Mental problems (2593 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3876 causes), Personality symptoms (3350 causes)
Symptoms related to Concentration difficulty:
Inattention (32 causes), Hyperactivity (179 causes), Attention deficit disorder, Behavioural symptoms, ADD, Depression (335 causes), Restlessness (349 causes), Mania (80 causes)
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Medical News summaries about Concentration difficulty
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Concentration difficulty and many other medical conditions:
- ADHD overdiagnosed in children by unqualified people
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- Correct diagnosis of ADD and ADHD can lead to fulfillment of potential
- Early onset Alzheimer's often misdiagnosed
News Archives for Concentration difficulty
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