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'''Brain fog''' or ''mental clouding'' is a general sensation of unusually poor mental function, associated with [[confusion]], [[forgetfulness]] and difficulty concentrating. |
'''Brain fog''' or ''mental clouding'' is a general sensation of unusually poor mental function, associated with [[confusion]], [[forgetfulness]] and difficulty concentrating. |
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* [[Orthostatic hypotension]] |
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The term ''brain fog'' is not commonly used to describe people with [[dementia]] or other conditions that are known to cause confusion and memory problems. |
The term ''brain fog'' is not commonly used to describe people with [[dementia]] or other conditions that are known to cause confusion and memory problems. |
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Treatment generally involves correcting any underlying medical conditions. For example, if the patient is found to be suffering a form of thyroidism the mental declining effects asociated with thyrodism can be corrected with thyroid hormone replacement therapy. |
Treatment generally involves correcting any underlying medical conditions. For example, if the patient is found to be suffering a form of thyroidism the mental declining effects asociated with thyrodism can be corrected with thyroid hormone replacement therapy. |
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[[Neurofeedback]] can improve symptoms for some people.<ref name="pmid10638351">{{cite journal |
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Revision as of 05:11, 5 January 2009
- Compare: Brain fag
Brain fog or mental clouding is a general sensation of unusually poor mental function, associated with confusion, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.
| first = Linda | last = Saether | authorlink = | author = | coauthors = | title = A journey of brain fogs and hot flashes | curly = y | url = http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/04/18/hfh.menopause/index.html | publisher = CNN | location = Altanta, Georgia | id = | pages = | page = | date = 18 April 2008 | accessdate = 3 January 2009 }}</ref> A number of medical or psychiatric conditions and treatments can cause such symptoms, including:
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Heavy metal poisoning and in particular mercury poisoning[1]
- Hypothyroidism
- Menopause
- Orthostatic hypotension
The term brain fog is not commonly used to describe people with dementia or other conditions that are known to cause confusion and memory problems.
Treatments
Treatment generally involves correcting any underlying medical conditions. For example, if the patient is found to be suffering a form of thyroidism the mental declining effects asociated with thyrodism can be corrected with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
Neurofeedback can improve symptoms for some people.[2][3][4]
See also
- ADHD predominantly inattentive
- Depersonalization disorder
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Sluggish cognitive tempo
References
- ^ 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.
{{cite journal}}: line feed character in|title=at position 26 (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Thatcher RW (2000). "EEG operant conditioning (biofeedback) and traumatic brain injury". Clin Electroencephalogr. 31 (1): 38–44. PMID 10638351.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Thornton K (2000). "Improvement/rehabilitation of memory functioning with neurotherapy/QEEG biofeedback". J Head Trauma Rehabil. 15 (6): 1285–96. PMID 11056409.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ http://www.isnr.org/uploads/(1-1)4.pdf