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Lack of concentration and focus
Hi. I can hardly focus on my work. My mind is wandering about the movie I saw the other day or the match I have seen the other day. It is badly affecting my work. I had this problem since I was in upper primary. But now it is really affecting my professional life. Please help me.
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Dr. Krithishree
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Mangalore
Consult a psychiatrist in person
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Dr. Anil Yadav
Addiction Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello and welcome to practo, unnecessary and irrelevant thoughts which are intrusive and disturb normal thoughts are characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder(ocd). Patient try to resist these thought initially but later overwhelmed by these thought and always remain preoocupied by these thoughts and unable to concentrate in his work. Patient also develop anxiety if he try to divert hos mind.
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you should consult Psychiatrist for proper evaluation and management. Many other comorbid condition should also be rule out like depression, anxiety, impulse control disorder etc. Management depend on many factors. Medications as well as Therapy is available for management.
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consult Psychiatrist immediately and do not let ocd to hamper your functioning. Thanks and hope the advise will help you.
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