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My friend feel of lack within self and not able to concentrate on any things. Will you be able to help on this?
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Dear mam
Thank you for your query on behalf of your friend.
She / he will need a detailed evaluation to understand her issues and underlying cause. Lack of focus can occur in a lot of conditions like stress or depression aa well as mental health condition. I will recommend that your friend should see a professional for a detailed evaluation and further management.
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Dr Ankita Mishra
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These symptoms may be a part of Depression. Depression symptoms include feeling low all the time, loss of interest in previous pleasurable activity, crying spells, feeling lonely, difficulty in concentration, change in appetite and sleep, low in energy, confidence, hopeless, helpless, worthless feeling and sometime even suicidal ideas. Few of them or all can be present at a time. Depending on the severity your treatment will be decided. Symptoms worsens with time so its advisable to take help from mental health professionals as early as possible.
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Consult nearby psychiatric clinic or you can consult me.
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Make sure you are not alone try to be with someone close to you, share your thoughts, sleep for adequate time, have healthy meals on time, involve in activities you used to enjoy earlier.
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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Appreciate your care and interest to address your friends emotional issues. Lack of esteem, lack concentration, nervousness, sleeplessness, headaches, body pain and more are symptoms of Anxiety or depression. May be he/she is overthinking about some past incidents or worrying about future or career or relationship issues. With such preoccupied mind obviously he/she will not be mindful of present.
Be positive. Convince for a simple counseling session first. May be online counseling will be easy and convenient in such suitations to open up and discuss the problem.
Feel free to reach out to me online for further assistance. Be positive. Your friend will be alright soon.
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Dr. Rakhi Anand (PhD)
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33 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello practo user
I can understand the situation your friend is going through . It seems that you friend is going through some stressful situation which is causing these distressing symptoms . You can try and suggest your friend to break down his tasks which make them more achievable and increase self confidence , you can also try and suggest him to practice meditation and deep breathing exercises on a regular basis as it helps calm the thoughts and also help increase confidence . Try and motivate your friend and surround him with positive and happy people . It is advisable that you seek help from a clinical psychologist for a treatment plan which will help your friend learn positive and healthy coping skills and techniques which will be beneficial You can also get in touch with me through the practo app for any further help or guidance .
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consult a clinical psychologist
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break down tasks , practice meditation and deep breathing , spend time with positive and happy people
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