<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.hello iam suffering from adhd and my grades are not looking good i am enrolled in college and i know alot of friends who take medication for adhd and do reallywell its hard to think about school work while at home specially if i am by my tv or computer is there anything that can help me put more interest and effort on my school work  <response>: Hello and thanks for writing in. I understand that you are going through a difficult time due to your problems of poor attention and concentration. Now, the first thing that needs to be done is a detailed psychological assessment to confirm whether you have ADHD or not. This is normally done with a clinical assessment by a psychiatrist and certain rating scales. If a diagnosis of ADHD is confirmed, then further treatment can be planned. Treatment is available in the form of stimulant medication like methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, etc. as well as psychological behavioral the railed So, please consult a Psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment. 