{"id":21877,"date":"2026-05-07T13:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/weiteres\/blog-aktuelles\/understanding-the-psychological-causes-of-concentration-difficulties-in-children-and-young-people-and-treating-them-in-a-targeted-manner\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:03:29","slug":"understanding-the-psychological-causes-of-concentration-difficulties-in-children-and-young-people-and-treating-them-in-a-targeted-manner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/weiteres\/blog-aktuelles\/understanding-the-psychological-causes-of-concentration-difficulties-in-children-and-young-people-and-treating-them-in-a-targeted-manner\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Psychological Causes of Concentration Difficulties in Children and Young People and Treating Them in a Targeted Manner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21877\" class=\"elementor elementor-21877 elementor-20841\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ecc25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1ecc25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0550638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0550638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Concentration Difficulties?\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782d25c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"782d25c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac70ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac70ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentration difficulties are among the most common issues observed in childhood and adolescence. They are primarily characterised by children and young people finding it difficult to maintain their attention on a task, a conversation or a school-related requirement for any length of time. Those affected often seem easily distracted, lose focus or give up on activities prematurely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important not to be too quick to regard concentration difficulties as a condition in their own right. It is often a symptom that may be linked to various psychological, social, neurological or physical factors. This makes a careful diagnostic assessment all the more important. Only once the underlying causes have been understood can targeted therapeutic support be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f519e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f519e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bee9bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bee9bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is this topic important during childhood and adolescence?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c2ca5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44c2ca5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631566e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"631566e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties with concentration often affect several areas of life at the same time. They can make learning more difficult, lead to frustration in everyday school life and exacerbate tensions within the family. Many children experience repeated setbacks, even though they are trying their best. This can damage their self-esteem and create additional pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particularly during childhood and adolescence, attention is a key foundation for learning, social development and emotional stability. If persistent difficulties are identified at an early stage, it is easier to assess the extent of the challenges and to put appropriate support in place in good time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-children-and-young-people\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out now about the range of treatments available at the Verus Libori Clinic!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae58e7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae58e7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a10e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96a10e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms and Effects of Concentration Difficulties\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc7193c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc7193c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b6f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79b6f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties with concentration can manifest in various ways. Not every instance of inattentive behaviour is immediately noticeable or requires treatment. The key factors are how severe the difficulties are, how long they have persisted, and whether they significantly interfere with daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3af5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d3af5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2fb605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2fb605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Typical signs in everyday life\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad68f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ad68f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb4584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeb4584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children and young people with concentration difficulties often find it hard to stick to a task. They are easily distracted by external stimuli, forget what they are supposed to be doing, or make a lot of careless mistakes. Some appear rather dreamy and mentally absent, whilst others seem more internally restless or quickly overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c23b1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c23b1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b21e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58b21e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Anzeichen-Konzentrationsstoerungen-bei-Kindern-Jugendlichen-512-x-700-px-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21878\" alt=\"Infographic \u2018Signs of concentration difficulties in children and young people\u2019: frequently losing one\u2019s train of thought, problems with planning and organising, giving up on tasks before completing them, forgetfulness in everyday school and family life, tiredness or rapid mental exhaustion, low tolerance for frustration when faced with challenges.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30b7a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b30b7a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e788dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e788dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Possible Consequences for School, Family and Social Development\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6844ceb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6844ceb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96300b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96300b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If concentration problems persist over a long period, this can lead to significant stress. Difficulties often arise with learning, with homework or during exams. In addition, misunderstandings in social situations are not uncommon, for example when children are perceived as unmotivated, untidy or disinterested.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation can also be stressful within the family. Recurring conflicts over school, daily routines or responsibilities can increase the pressure on everyone involved. In the long term, there is a risk that self-doubt, a tendency to withdraw or additional psychological strain may develop.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9bd703 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9bd703\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8029e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe8029e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes of Concentration Difficulties in Children and Young People\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734aa78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"734aa78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557e449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"557e449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties with concentration are not usually caused by a single trigger. In most cases, several factors combine to cause them. This is why it is particularly important to take a nuanced approach.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d3cbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25d3cbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abeb2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abeb2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genetic and neurobiological influences\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ecba7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6ecba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28e317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e28e317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family clusters suggest that genetic factors may play a role in concentration difficulties. Neurobiological processes, such as those involved in attention control and stimulus processing, are also relevant. Changes in the interaction of neurotransmitters such as dopamine or serotonin can affect the ability to sustain focused attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e53f66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e53f66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d854d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d854d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental stress\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691e882 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"691e882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85365e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f85365e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological factors often play a key role in concentration difficulties. Anxiety, inner tension, signs of depression or persistent stress can significantly impair working memory and the processing of sensory input. Children and young people are then often preoccupied with internal pressures, leaving them with less attention to spare for schoolwork or everyday demands.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe92530 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe92530\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2fe8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d2fe8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family and social factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0380296 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0380296\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c82fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20c82fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The environment also has an impact on the ability to concentrate. Family conflicts, unstable living conditions, traumatic experiences or intense pressure to perform can take a heavy toll on children and young people. In such cases, concentration problems should often not be viewed in isolation, but rather as a symptom of a wider stressful situation.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab93759 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab93759\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39da6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f39da6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical and neurological causes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c80ffb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c80ffb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02e7d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b02e7d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to psychological and social factors, physical and neurological causes should also be taken into account. Lack of sleep, nutritional deficiencies, thyroid disorders, neurological conditions or brain injuries can impair attention. For this reason, the diagnostic process always includes assessing whether physical causes need to be ruled out or taken into account.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5954a7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5954a7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2440d81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2440d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deutsch-1-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21879\" alt=\"Infographic \u2018The 4 Pillars of Concentration\u2019, centred on \u2018Understanding Concentration Problems\u2019: Body and biology \u2013 lack of sleep or exhaustion, genetic predispositions such as ADHD, metabolism. Emotions and the mind \u2013 inner turmoil and anxieties, depressive moods, low self-esteem. Stress and environment \u2013 high pressure to perform at school, family stress, too many digital stimuli. Individual strengths \u2013 creativity and lateral thinking, high sensitivity, enthusiasm for specialist topics.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7d0ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b7d0ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdd7fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bdd7fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difficulties With Concentration as a Symptom of Other Medical Conditions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8130b1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8130b1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fe19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38fe19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties with concentration often do not occur in isolation, but as part of other medical conditions or psychological issues. This is precisely why a differential diagnosis is so important.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d28e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18d28e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9900f5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9900f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ADHD\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c2b58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36c2b58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc7e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fc7e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties with concentration are particularly often associated with ADHD. Indeed, marked inattention can be a key feature of this disorder. However, not every difficulty with concentration automatically means that ADHD is present. The decisive factor is whether other typical features and a corresponding course of the condition are also present.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d18f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3d18f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e836d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40e836d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anxiety disorders and depression<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656529a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"656529a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c699a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7c699a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders and depressive episodes can also lead to significant problems with concentration. Inner tension, rumination, withdrawal or exhaustion drain one\u2019s attention and make learning difficult. In such cases, the concentration problems are often closely linked to emotional distress.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48805c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e48805c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3644ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3644ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eating disorders and chronic stress\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1722d83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1722d83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acfad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9acfad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating disorders, chronic stress and persistent feelings of being overwhelmed can also impair mental performance. When children and young people are preoccupied with issues such as control, self-image, tension or emotional pressure, this often affects their concentration and stamina as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-960eb22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"960eb22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1653a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1653a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical and neurological conditions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f459480 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f459480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75221c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c75221c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, difficulties with concentration can arise as a result of physical or neurological conditions, such as an underactive thyroid, low blood pressure, epilepsy or certain nutritional deficiencies. A diagnosis should therefore always be made on a holistic basis.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e36877 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e36877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2da58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d2da58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis: How Are Concentration Difficulties Assessed at Our Clinic?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ef5348 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ef5348\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278d78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"278d78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thorough diagnosis forms the basis of any targeted treatment. At the Verus Libori Clinic, therefore, every individual treatment plan is preceded by a detailed diagnosis that takes into account somatic, psychosomatic, learning history, psychodynamic and social factors. Both the diagnostic process and the therapeutic measures are based on the international<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfarm.de\/DE\/Kodiersysteme\/Klassifikationen\/ICD\/ICD-10-GM\/_node.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICD-10<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classification and the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgppn.de\/leitlinien-publikationen\/leitlinien.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DGPPN guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7a045 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f7a045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d9803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8d9803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical history and clinical assessment\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584a83d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"584a83d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8279018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8279018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We begin with a detailed consultation to assess the individual circumstances of the child or young person. The focus is on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the development to date and the progression of the symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the situation at school and academic performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family history and emotional difficulties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situations in which concentration difficulties are particularly evident<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d6b09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d6b09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdbfab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bdbfab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discussions with parents, the school and key adults\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330adbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"330adbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcba6dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcba6dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As difficulties with concentration manifest themselves differently in various areas of life, we also take into account observations made by parents, teachers and other key figures in the child\u2019s life. This provides a comprehensive picture that helps us assess whether the difficulties are situation-specific or affect several areas.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e8c1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73e8c1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abe27a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5abe27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comprehensive physical assessment\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1980b8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1980b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76e65a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b76e65a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As physical illnesses can cause or exacerbate concentration difficulties, a thorough physical examination forms an integral part of our approach \u2013 naturally, only with the consent of the patients and their legal guardians. The following are carried out on admission:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a comprehensive physical examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an ECG for a cardiological assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a blood test to rule out organic causes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">further diagnostic investigations, where necessary, via our partner practices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5605b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5605b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-025800a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"025800a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological and neuropsychological assessment\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306e3a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"306e3a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7e6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce7e6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological assessment begins with a detailed initial consultation and is supplemented by psychological and neuropsychological testing. This enables us to specifically assess attention, concentration and cognitive performance. We carry out these tests on admission and prior to discharge \u2013 to confirm the diagnosis, determine the severity of the condition and demonstrate progress in treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through intensive one-to-one psychotherapy sessions (up to four 50-minute sessions per week), we identify the psychosocial causes of concentration difficulties and work together to develop a personalised, dynamic treatment plan that is continually adapted.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc8561b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc8561b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc8d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dc8d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Differential diagnosis\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3561de1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3561de1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b328bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b328bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key part of our diagnostic process is differential diagnosis. In this process, we assess whether the concentration difficulties are related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADHD or other attention disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety disorders or symptoms of depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family pressures or school-related stress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical factors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This distinction is particularly important from a therapeutic perspective, as it gives rise to different treatment approaches. Should medication be deemed appropriate in individual cases, it is always administered in accordance with the DGPPN guidelines and in consultation with the patients and their legal guardians \u2013 accompanied by comprehensive psychoeducational support.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e828ebe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e828ebe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6374fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6374fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment and Support Options\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed1f67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eed1f67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da29f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8da29f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treatment of concentration difficulties in children and young people is always tailored to the underlying cause, the severity of the symptoms and the individual\u2019s personal circumstances. There is therefore no one-size-fits-all solution, but rather a tailored combination of various therapeutic approaches. At our clinic, we combine verbal, body-oriented and creative methods to support children and young people holistically and facilitate lasting change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following treatment methods are used for concentration difficulties:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-children-and-young-people\/individual-psychotherapy\/\"><b>Individual psychotherapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Within the safe environment of one-to-one sessions, we address stressful situations that may affect your ability to concentrate. The focus is on developing helpful coping strategies, strengthening existing resources and practising new behavioural patterns that make everyday life and learning easier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-children-and-young-people\/group-psychotherapy\/\"><b>Group psychotherapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Through interaction with other children and young people, patients realise that they are not alone in facing their difficulties. Reflecting on their experiences together helps to develop social skills, self-awareness and new perspectives on their own situation \u2013 factors which have a positive impact on attention and learning behaviour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-children-and-young-people\/psychotherapy\/\"><b>Psychotherapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological methods are used to identify and specifically address psychological stressors that are often the root cause of concentration difficulties \u2013 such as anxiety, depressive moods, issues with self-esteem or family conflicts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-children-and-young-people\/body-oriented-psychotherapy\/\"><b>Body-oriented psychotherapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This body-oriented form of psychotherapy combines psychological and physical aspects and helps children and young people to recognise and regulate tension and to connect more deeply with themselves \u2013 an important foundation for sustained concentration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-children-and-young-people\/relaxation-treatment\/\"><b>Relaxation treatments<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yoga, qigong and forest bathing bring peace and harmony to body, mind and soul. Regular relaxation helps to reduce stress, calm the nervous system and create the conditions for better concentration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/treatment-methods\/treatment-methods-for-children-and-young-people\/art-therapy\/\"><b>Art therapy<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Through creative expression, children and young people gain access to inner psychological processes that are often difficult to put into words. At the same time, art therapy fosters attentiveness, patience and concentration in a playful way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tailor the methods used in each individual case to the specific needs of the child or young person. This results in a bespoke treatment plan that takes into account both the symptoms and the personal circumstances underlying the concentration disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/contact\/\">Get in touch with us now \u2013 we\u2019ll be happy to help!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f505d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f505d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04edc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04edc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opportunities for Development Despite Attention Difficulties\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15cf7fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15cf7fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8768db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8768db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulties with concentration do not mean that a child\u2019s development is permanently impaired. Many children and young people make good progress with the right support. An early diagnosis and targeted therapeutic support can help to reduce stress and better nurture existing strengths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children affected by this condition often display special abilities, such as creative thinking, unusual approaches to problem-solving or a high degree of sensitivity. If their difficulties are understood and appropriately supported, this potential can be specifically nurtured. The aim is not only to reduce symptoms, but also to foster self-confidence, stability and opportunities for development.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eeba56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eeba56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e90b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e90b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12cdcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d12cdcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a7d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08a7d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I tell if my child has concentration difficulties?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b890a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9b890a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9bb964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9bb964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs may include a child being easily distracted, failing to complete tasks, frequently forgetting things or showing increasing difficulties at school. What matters here is not a single behaviour, but the overall picture over a longer period of time. If concerns arise in several areas of a child\u2019s life, a specialist assessment may be advisable.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d275091 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d275091\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332d45c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"332d45c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are concentration problems always permanent?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9add3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc9add3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4936a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb4936a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, concentration difficulties are not necessarily permanent. They may be temporary, for example during stressful periods in a person\u2019s life, or they may be linked to other mental or physical causes. With appropriate diagnosis and personalised support, many children and young people show a marked improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d128ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d128ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87fae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b87fae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can help with concentration problems, and how can they be prevented?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543adce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"543adce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a235c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5a235c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, an early diagnosis, clear daily routines, an understanding approach and, where necessary, psychotherapeutic support are helpful. There is no sure-fire way to prevent it, as several factors usually interact. Nevertheless, stable relationships, sufficient exercise, healthy routines and a daily life that is as stress-free as possible can enhance a child\u2019s well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our clinic helps children, young people and families to better understand concentration difficulties, to diagnose them and to develop appropriate treatment plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/contact\/\">Our team will be happy to help with any further information or questions you may have about the treatment!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee2df1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fee2df1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc307b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fc307b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Wie erkenne ich Konzentrationsst\u00f6rungen bei meinem Kind?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Hinweise k\u00f6nnen sein, dass ein Kind sich schnell ablenken l\u00e4sst, Aufgaben nicht zu Ende bringt, h\u00e4ufig Dinge vergisst oder in der Schule zunehmend Schwierigkeiten zeigt. 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