What is difficult concentration?

Difficult concentration refers to a decrease in ability to focus thought, think clearly and maintain attention while doing a task. It is normal for a person to face issue of difficult concentration, absent mindedness and distraction temporarily for few days,  or at some point of their life as from being under some sort of stress. But if it is persisting for a long period of time and not subsiding , then it could be a symptom pointing towards some medical condition .

What can cause it?

The various causes that can lead to poor concentration are as follows:

1. Cognitive problems

ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), ADD (attention deficit disorder) and learning disabilities like dyslexia (a learning disorder that cause difficulty in reading, spelling, writing, and speaking)

2. Psychological causes

Depression, anxiety, emotional trauma, stress, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), BPD (bipolar disorder) and schizophrenia are the psychological causes that can lead to concentration issues

3. Medical causes

Chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, cushing syndrome (that arises when body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a prolonged period of time), hypothyroidism, dementia, epilepsy, restless leg syndrome, pain syndrome, sleep apnea and stroke.

4. Hormonal changes

Hormonal changes experienced by female during menopause , pregnancy can cause lack of concentration

5.Other causes

It includes alcohol or drug abuse, insomnia (sleeplessness), side effects of certain medicines, heavy metal poisoning ans poor diet.

 

What are its symptoms?

Its symptoms include difficulty in focussing, giving attention to a task (even the simple ones) and doing careless mistakes. One may have problem in thinking clearly . One may experience intrusive thoughts in mind and may feel as if their mind is constantly jumping from one thought to another. They may have difficulty in forming thoughts, reading, communicating and carrying a conversation. With this forgetfulness can appear as an important symptom .  frequently losing things is also a sign of concentration issue. One  may experience trouble remembering where certain things are kept, or what occurred a little while ago. They may have difficulty in keeping track of  their  ‘to do’ tasks and staying organised. They may also face problem with making decisions . Difficulty in sitting still is also a sign of this disorder

Symptoms in children

Difficulty in paying attention in class leading to reduced academic performance in school. They have trouble concentrating while writing, reading, or watching television. They are easily distracted and have trouble focusing on homework. Even activities of interest might pose a challenge for them  . They show  difficulty in following instructions. They are unorganised in doing tasks or playing. They seem distracted and lost somewhere when talked to and appears as if they are day dreaming. They may lose things very often. They may also have trouble sitting still.

Symptoms in adults

They have difficulty in focussing because of which they might take much longer to complete a task. They might have trouble multitasking and poor time management skills. One may also get easily distracted and would  seem to be los in their own world while spoken to .  They can be forgetful. One might also feel as if their brain is blocked. Reading may also seem a difficult task . They may have poor performance at work place. They also remain disorganised.

Homeopathic management

Homeopathy offers a lot of help in improving concentration and focus ability.  Homeopathic medicines are helpful to improve concentration in people of all age groups. These medicines are of natural origin hence they work gently towards managing this complaint That too without any side effects.