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Difficulty concentrating is trouble focusing on ideas or tasks.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Head, Brain

Is Symptom of

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Insomnia
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Is a Side Effect of

Zarontin
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