Disordered formal thought process Abnormally slow thought process 2018-05-05T15:04:12Z Bradyphrenia Abnormally slow thought processes Slow thought processes Slowness of thought Slowed thoughts An inner sense from the self that thoughts are abnormally slow and the individual feels that they are unable to increase their rate of thinking. The primary pathology is the decreased rate and other qualities of thinking (e.g. naming of objects) are intact, just slowed. This may be associated with slowed speech, but may be internal and masked by speech that is limited to brief (yes or no) answers. Mental slowness Slowed thinking