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Lack of motivation
Is absence or deficiency in interest, desire & driving force. Some reasons for lack of motivation are lack of faith in one's abilities, low self-esteem, fear of failure, laziness, procrastination, nervous, lack of time, lack of incentives.
Dr. Alan Ali reviewed this
34 year experience in Psychiatry
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A 41-year old asked:
How do I find out what is causing my lack of motivation?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: lack of motivation?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What is the best solution to akathisia and lack of motivation?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is there a best way to get over a long-term lack of motivation?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can antidepressants help lack of motivation?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please can I get some advice? - periods and lack of motivation ?
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A 30-year old asked:
How to deal with stress, disorganization with lack of motivation?
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A 44-year old asked:
What type of stress develops out of boredom and a daily lack of motivation?
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A 38-year old female asked:
When you have depression and lack of motivation do you push yourself to get up and do things?
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A 49-year old asked:
Lack of motivation is depressing me. I have no energy. What do you suggest to get out of this slump?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Why does psychosis cause lack of motivation?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could you tell me ways to overcome depression/lack of motivation?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Does Prozac cause lack of motivation I am on 20 mg 66 years old?
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A 30-year old asked:
What causes lack of appetite that comes and goes, insomnia, and lack of motivation?
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A 42-year old asked:
Foggy feeling, bad memory, lack of motivation, little emotions. Is this a mental disorder?
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A male asked:
Is there usually a psychological, mental or societal reason behind laziness and lack of motivation to work? Or is laziness for just no reason at all
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A 29-year old male asked:
I've spent a whole month in bed. I sleep during the day 1pm - 8pm and stay awake all night. I wake up having no energy and lack of motivation, interest or appetite. What is wrong with me, what can I do to get back on myself again?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Hello! Please tell me, can psychotherapy help me with negative symptoms of schizophrenia? (I'm worried about apathy, lack of motivation). If so, is CBT suitable? Or some other?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Could i be depressed, i've felt very drained, a numb empty feeling, lack of motivation, feeling worthless for more than 8 months?
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A 33-year old male asked:
On 100mcg of Levothyroxine but still feel sluggish, anxious, mental slowness, and lack of motivation. Possible other underlying issues?
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A 27-year old female asked:
No sadness or stress, just extreme lack of motivation to do anything - even the things i once enjoyed. Is my add causing this or is it depression?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I was prescribed Zoloft about 3 months ago, I've experienced a lack of motivation I am also on vyvanse.. Is this normal? before I was on Effexor (venlafaxine)
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A 32-year old female asked:
Severe heartburn,feeling sick,lack of motivation, tired,sense of dread all the time,eating more/less,constant cold sores,feeling like a failure?
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A 32-year old male asked about a 27-year old male:
I am diagnosed as BDD + MDD. I ate 60mg of fluoxetine. I still feel with the medicine I am only 60% treated. Doc says to eat 80mg but I feel strong lack of motivation at 80mg. Please help.
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A 36-year old asked:
For what length of time before opiate withdrawal anxiety/agitation/lack of motivation wears off?
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A female asked about a male:
Extreme lack of motivation (not depression). Chemical imbalance in brain, hormones, or psychological problem?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Is it normal for Citalopram to cause extreme fatigue, lack of motivation, inability to concentrate and irritability? I have been on it almost 3 months
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A 22-year old female asked:
Will adding wellbutrin XL to pristiq (desvenlafaxine) alleviate anhedonia and lack of motivation? Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) has helped mdd but isn't enough.
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A 33-year old male asked:
Hi. I have been battling with fatigue, mood swings(such as irritability) and a lack of motivation to initiate and tasks. Do I need bloods done?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have been having severe fatigue, lack of motivation, &body aches. I drink tons if water and eat healthy. What could be wrong? I don't feel sick....
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