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What Causes Difficulty In Concentration?
Question: my wife is 40 years and she is a software engineer. she used to drive car to work daily from past 6 years. from past one week she is complaining she is not able to concentrate and gauge on road. told her to go in auto. what should I do and what could be problem.
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Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to stress or anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for writing in.
These symptoms like difficulty in concentration and finding it difficult to drive are likely to be stress or anxiety related. When the mind is not totally free and relaxed, it can result in problems like poor concentration and reduced confidence in doing tasks. I would suggest that you take her to a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and counselling. Sometimes, a mild dose of an anti-anxiety medication may be required for a short period of time. You can also ask her to try mind relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation, etc.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Likely to be due to stress or anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for writing in.
These symptoms like difficulty in concentration and finding it difficult to drive are likely to be stress or anxiety related. When the mind is not totally free and relaxed, it can result in problems like poor concentration and reduced confidence in doing tasks. I would suggest that you take her to a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and counselling. Sometimes, a mild dose of an anti-anxiety medication may be required for a short period of time. You can also ask her to try mind relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation, etc.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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