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Do anxiety and loss of focus need medical attention?
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I have a 19 year old daughter who frequently experiences anxiety and has focus issues. She wants to try taking college classes again but was unsuccessful the first time around. However, whether or not college is for her, my question is how do we go about finding out how to get her some help? We had her tested in middle school and she showed symptoms of ADHD but not enough to diagnos it as so. Do we start with a regular MD?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Focus or concentration issues are common with anxiety disorder. Though your daughter was not properly diagnosed for ADHD, an adult ADHD can be suspected here. The anxiety and lack of focus could be attributable to ADHD. Suggest proper evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand