Bradyphrenia

/ˌbrædɪˈfriːniə/ noun

Definition

Slowness of mental processes; reduced speed of thinking and cognition.

Etymology

From Greek 'brady-' (slow) and 'phrenia' (mind). This clinical term describes generalized mental sluggishness affecting thinking speed.

Kelly Says

Parkinson's disease famously causes bradyphrenia alongside bradykinesia (slow movement)—it's like the disease puts your entire nervous system in slow motion, affecting not just muscles but the mind itself.

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