Bradyphrenia

Bradyphrenia
Image depicting how an individual with bradyphrenia experiences fatigue and stress as they struggle with slow thinking.
SpecialtyNeurology, psychiatry
SymptomsSlowing of thoughts, delayed responses and lack of motivation

Bradyphrenia is the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain.[1] Disorders characterized by bradyphrenia include Parkinson's disease and forms of schizophrenia consequently causing a delayed response and fatigue.[2] Patients with bradyphrenia may describe or may manifest slowed thought processes, evidenced by increased latency of response and also involve severe memory impairment and poor motor control.[3] The word 'bradyphrenia' originates from the ancient Greek meaning 'slow mind.'[4]

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  3. ^ Revonsuo, A.; Portin, R.; Koivikko, L.; Rinne, J.O.; Rinne, U.K. (January 1993). "Slowing of Information Processing in Parkinson′s Disease". Brain and Cognition. 21 (1): 87–110. doi:10.1006/brcg.1993.1007. PMID 8424865. S2CID 25231613.
  4. ^ William S. Haubrich,. Medical Meanings : a Glossary of Word Origins [Rev. & expanded ed.]. Philadelphia, Pa: American College of Physicians, 1997