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Physical slowness is a symptom in which a person has difficulties in doing physical activities at a normal speed. Instead, the person moves slowly as he tries to do things. Mental slowness refers to problems with thinking and other brain functions.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Myxedema coma
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