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Inattention
Inattention is a clinical finding in which a person has decreased attention span. This can occur in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or use of stimulant drugs.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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Describe your experience with add "inattention"?
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What is the definition or description of: Inattention?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between hemi inattention and hemispatial neglect?
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A 45-year old asked:
At what age do you start noticing long-term and working memory loss plus inattention?
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A 50-year old asked:
I'm wondering are hemi-inattention, hemispatial neglect, unilateral neglect and visual neglect synonymous?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have 80% symptoms of ADHD.How to be sure if I have ADHD or not? and also how can I improve my inattention problem.
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A 25-year old male asked:
I am experiencing inattention. The following also describe me: Memory problems and Poor concentration. What should I do?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Which ADHD type is characterized by impulsivity & inattention symptoms without hyperactivity ?
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A 40-year old male asked about a male:
Hello Dr. Milstone, I have an almost 9 year old son who has hyperactivity, inattention, and throws tantrums frequently when asked to do something spec?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing inattention and restlessness. The following also describe me: Hyperactivity, Poor concentration, and Impulsive or reckless behav...
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A 32-year old asked:
Tiredness headaches mood swings dizziness depression anxiety and inattention. What causes all my symptoms?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I feel a lot like I have adhd (attention deficit kind). I match all of the symptoms (forgetfulness, inattention, zoning out, sadness, info dumping, fidgeting, etc). I cant get medically diagnosed. Is it acceptable to self diagnose at this point?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can be few second inattention and sudden fatigue while driving car on long route in driving school caused by reocurrence of iron deficiency anemia?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Hello Doctor,what I have to do for to remove the anxiety disorders,stress,brain tiredness,inattention,compressing and head trembling in unknow people?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I am experiencing behavior problems (quality: reacts poorly to criticism) , loss of temper, difficulty concentrating and mood swings. The following also describe me: Increased energy level, Self Esteem, Personality changes, Restlessness, and Inattention.
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing inattention, restlessness, poor concentration, feeling depressed, mood swings, and memory problems. The following also describe me: Impulsive or reckless behavior, Increased talkativeness, Poor judgement, and Loss of temper but not Self
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am experiencing feeling depressed specifically feelings of despair, specifically feelings of worthlessness, and not including feeling smothered, lack of separation anxiety, low self esteem, behavior problems, inattention, poor judgement, loss of temper,
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A 42-year old asked:
What makes my kid to get easily distracted?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could use expert help with why i get so easily distracted?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Easily distracted?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there a medical term for someone old who is easily distracted?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why am I suddenly so easily distracted? Used to multitask all the time.
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A 43-year old asked:
What to do if I am easily distracted. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
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A 35-year old asked:
I am easily distracted when doing homework and studying. Can it be because im bored?
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A 30-year old asked:
How do I focus and stop getting easily distracted?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi there, my 9 year old son finds it difficult to to concentrate getss, very easily distracted annoys other children in class lashes out also with me ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Hi, my son is turning 6 in December and is having difficulty in concentration and is easily distracted. I want to start him on Memo R syrup, is that a good option?
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A 22-year old male asked:
When im studying and sleeping i get easily distracted by little noises. Why?Am i normal?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do to help my child with her poor attention skills at school without using drugs?
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A 36-year old male asked:
What causes attention deficit disorder?
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