cognitive derailment

the often abrupt shifting of thoughts or associations so that they do not follow one another in a logical sequence. Cognitive derailment is a symptom of schizophrenia; the term is essentially equivalent to thought derailment. See also cognitive slippage.

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December 20th 2024

fatigability

n. the susceptibility of an organ or an individual to fatigue, as compared with other organs or individuals.