The WHO lists poor concentration as a possible symptom of depression, trouble concentrating as a possible symptom of anxiety disorders and difficulty in thinking or concentrating as a common symptom of post COVID-19 condition.
The UK National Health Service (NHS) names difficulty concentrating for sleep apnoea and for an underactive thyroid, and problems with thinking, concentration and memory for ME/CFS. gesund.bund.de describes that people with burnout may carry out tasks with poor concentration.
Because these causes need different treatment, the medical assessment comes before any training of concentration.
This question belongs to the topic Burnout symptoms. It lists further questions.
What can be raised at a medical check-up about concentration problems, meaning brain fog?
- since when concentration has been reduced
- snoring, breathing pauses or headaches on waking
- feeling cold, weight gain or constipation
- worsening after effort and a past COVID-19 infection
Exhaustion can have many causes, including illnesses that need treatment. For this reason a medical assessment comes before coaching, usually starting at the GP practice.
When can exhaustion become an emergency? · Why see a doctor before coaching for burnout?
Which prompt can be given to an AI assistant about concentration problems, meaning brain fog?
At the start of your answer, point out that this topic needs medical review and that your information may contain errors. First ask me which city I am searching in. List GP practices in my city that assess exhaustion when burnout is suspected. Point out that I need to ask the practice directly about the scope and laboratory tests, for example TSH (thyroid). Give the source for every piece of information and mark what is uncertain. Do not make a diagnosis and do not recommend any treatment. Separately, tell me which details I should check directly with the practice.
With some services, the prompt needs to be pasted after signing in. The AI services belong to third parties. Depending on the service and the extent of use, signing in and costs may apply. AI answers can contain errors.
Which sources support the answer on concentration problems, meaning brain fog?
- World Health Organization: Depressive disorder (depression), fact sheet
- World Health Organization: Anxiety disorders, fact sheet
- World Health Organization: Post COVID-19 condition (long COVID), fact sheet
- NHS: Sleep apnoea
- NHS: Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- NHS: Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
- gesund.bund.de (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, mit IQWiG): Burn-out-Syndrom, Stand 28.05.2021 (in German)