Why Memory Feels Different with PD (part 1 and 2)

Why Memory Feels Different with PD (part 1 and 2)
Written by: Kristi Riker, OTD, OTR/L

Part 1 - If you live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may notice changes in how your brain processes information. Many people describe experiences such as:

• “I know it, but I can’t recall it quickly.”
  
• “I lost my train of thought.”
• “My brain just feels slow.”
  
  

These changes can be frustrating and concerning—but they are also very common in Parkinson’s. Importantly, they do not always mean true memory loss.

How Memory Problems Show Up in Parkinson’s

The three most common memory-related challenges in PD include:

• Bradyphrenia (slowed thinking)
  
• Working memory difficulties
  
• Problems retrieving information
  
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Bradyphrenia (Slowed Thinking) - Bradyphrenia is not memory loss. Instead, it slows access to information that is already stored in the brain. This can look like:

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