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Brainfog is a form of cognitive | Brainfog is a form of cognitive dysfunction which is a '''symptom''' of many conditions. It has many layers of severity and affects people differently, but even on the lowest end it is more than enough to be disruptive to everyday life. | ||
It can be caused by a temporary condition, such as a lack of sleep, all the way up to a long term, chronic condition. For an extensive list of causes, check [[Causes of brainfog|here]]. | |||
Because brainfog is a symptom of a condition, you will likely have other symptoms that are not caused by brainfog. It can be useful to group these symptoms so you can differentiate what is caused by brainfog with any other symptoms you may be experiencing, which can help greatly during your investigations, and for helping you understand what brainfog itself is. Check the [[Symptoms of brainfog|symptoms]] page for more information. | |||
It is an exhaustive journey of ruling things out for someone with brainfog to arrive at their root cause, but you can get there! '''Almost all cases of brainfog are treatable''', but even with the ones that aren't, there will be actions you can take to improve the quality of your life. | |||
Latest revision as of 01:56, 2 September 2024
Brainfog is a form of cognitive dysfunction which is a symptom of many conditions. It has many layers of severity and affects people differently, but even on the lowest end it is more than enough to be disruptive to everyday life.
It can be caused by a temporary condition, such as a lack of sleep, all the way up to a long term, chronic condition. For an extensive list of causes, check here.
Because brainfog is a symptom of a condition, you will likely have other symptoms that are not caused by brainfog. It can be useful to group these symptoms so you can differentiate what is caused by brainfog with any other symptoms you may be experiencing, which can help greatly during your investigations, and for helping you understand what brainfog itself is. Check the symptoms page for more information.
It is an exhaustive journey of ruling things out for someone with brainfog to arrive at their root cause, but you can get there! Almost all cases of brainfog are treatable, but even with the ones that aren't, there will be actions you can take to improve the quality of your life.
