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Can anxiety and depression cause brain fog, or changes in cognition?
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Yes: What is Brain Fog? Brain Fog is a lay term to describe fluctuating mild memory loss that is inappropriate for a person’s age. It includes forgetfulness, spaciness, confusion, decreased ability to pay attention, an inability to focus, and difficulty processing information. Brain Fog can occur in Sjögren’s syndrome. Stress and anxiety and depression can cause Brain Fog-changes in congniton.
Answered 10/30/2016
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