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Suggest Treatment For Disturbed Attention And Concentration

Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014

Question: Hello. I am pharmacy 3rd yr student who just had a baby for the first time during school. I had a hard time adjusting to school schedule and things going in the house with infant baby. I was not able to rest after the deliver, i had attend class and take exams right after delivery (due to yearly scheduled program). approx. 4 month ago, I've noticed that i have hard time focusing and concentrating with studies and exams. one major episode happened during the exam I wasn't able to focus on the test and draw blank (didnt know what to think when i looked at questions). So i've seek school psychiatrist for help and Hypnoses treatment. but didnt seem to help and I am literally loosing focus and not able to get school projects done. please help.

Answered by Dr. Ashish Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress. Important aspects of your query are: • 34 years old female • Delivered baby recently • Complaints of: Stress of infant care with studies, inability to focus and concentrate • Poor response to hypnosis Attention and concentration can be affected by multiple factors in your case in given hierarchy: -Stress: present in your case. -Anemia: Need to check your hemoglobin. Specially in recent mothers. -Vitamins and nutrients deficiency: Specially in recent mothers. Need to take multivitamins, fruits, milk and eggs in diet. -Poor sleep: need to follow sleep hygiene. -Thyroid imbalance: Need serum TSH assessment. -Post infection stage: Like post viral infection syndrome (after cough/cold/diarrhoea). In such cases there is poor focus and concentration for 2-6 Months. It is improved by fruits, juice and fresh air (daily morning walk). So, you need to work on that. Apart from that get yourself clinically evaluated by psychiatrist to rule out anxiety and depression. As you are already having stress in life, then practice of following stress management techniques will bring relief in few weeks: -Cardio-Exercise regularly. -Have healthy eating habits never skip breakfast. -Reduce sedentary activities like: TV, Video games etc. (if present) -Avoid Junk food . -Avoid excess caffeine intake: tea, coffee, chocolates and cola drinks -Practice time management. -Delegate some of your work related to baby/family to husband or family members. -Learn relaxation exercises like Yoga and Breathing exercise. Practice them regularly. -Learn practical coping skills: Problem solving -Decrease negative self talk. -Learn to feel good with a workable result – Don’t be a perfectionist. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow ups. Wish you good health. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ashish Mittal (1 hour later)

I do exercise regularly. And take vitamins and eating right. I have my mom to care for my baby because I have to focus on school right now and I am not sleep deprived since my baby sleeps 8-10 hours straight at night. I used to take ADHD medication during high school due to similar issues. But I stopped the medication because of jittery feeling. I dedicated my time to study every day but gets easily distracted by other thought when I'm reading. I've done therapy and counselings but still not able to focus at all. I don't have depression due to child birth in fact I'm happy that I'm a mom of my child. Should I consider medication treatment?

Answered by Dr. Ashish Mittal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: Can consider medical treatment. Detailed Answer: Hello again, Thanks for follow up. Considering your lifestyle, normal sleep, absence of depression, need to perform well in exam and past history of ADHD treatment, in my opinion you can seek medical treatment for attention deficit. Same time continue existing lifestyle, follow above steps and get investigated for anemia/thyroid function. Please accept my answer and give feedback in case there is no further query and you found reply helpful. In case of doubt, I am here to help you. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ashish Mittal (9 hours later)

so how do i get medical treatment help? do i need to seek another doctor or do you refer? or do you prescribe me?

Answered by Dr. Ashish Mittal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Medications need prescription and prescription not allowed on online platform. For medication you can visit nearby psychiatrist. Please accept my answer and give feedback in case there is no further query and you found reply helpful. In case of doubt, I am here to help you. Wish you good health. Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar