Brain fog

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Brain fog or mental clouding is a general sensation of unusually poor mental function, associated with confusion, forgetfulness and detachment. A number of medical or psychiatric conditions and treatments can cause such symptoms, including:

• Bipolar disorder
• Chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Heavy metal poisoning and in particular mercury poisoning^[1] .
• Hypothyroidism
• Major depression
• Schizophrenia
• Superior canal dehiscence syndrome

In the case of brain fog after chemotherapy, the symptoms are called post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment or chemo brain.

[edit] See also

• ADHD predominantly inattentive
• Depersonalization disorder
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Sluggish cognitive tempo

[edit] References

1. ^ Frackelton JP, Christensen, RL (1998). "Mercury Poisoning and Its Potential Impact on Hormone Regulation and Aging: Preliminary Clinical Observations Using a New Therapeutic Approach". Journal of Advancement in Medicine 11 (1): 9-25. doi:10.1023/A:1023373303542.