Fragmented Mind

Fragmented Mind (also know as Loose Mindedness, Magically-aided Mind Loss, and Magical Degradation) is an ongoing condition that reduces the mental capacity of a person. It is often the result of consistent magic usage or exposure, and it is triggered by sudden mental or physical trauma to the victim. The prevalence of this condition is most often associated with Fel or Old God magics, but it is known to occur at a far less frequent rate with Arcane practitioners. It can occur with any race that practices magic.

History
Since magic has been a practied art, Fragmented Mind has claimed its victims. As more and more practitioners of arcane magic, the condition continued to claim more of its share. Though save for the darker and more corrupting magics, Fragmented Mind was often told of as a precautionary tale against apprentices that worked too hard, and was never studied by the medical community.

Since the founding of Dalaran, the conditions claims the most in the magocracy likely do to its high concentration of magic and magic-users. Recently, medical practitioners have taken a more practiced approached to the condition, especially concerning victims that have not used any of the forbidden magics.

Symptoms and Mortality Rate
The condition can take anywhere from a month to a few years to fully materialize. The condition starts out as a full body paleness, with mild fatigue present in a few cases. The person will also be the victim of frequent sleeplessness and headaches. If treatment and intervention is not applied by now, then the victim will begin to decline in certain mental abilities such as facial recognition and memory recall. In the final stages of the condition's progession, the victim's overall mental abilities will decline to the point of having absolutely little chance of resuming any advanced mental work. Many victims will often forget proper speaking, how to count past ten, and will often forget others' names.

There have been no recorded deathers associated with the conditions, though many victims who have suffered the full bearing of the condition will often need mental and physical helpfor the rest of their lives.

Treatment
Treatment is only effective if the condition is spotted early. Treatment often consists of a mixture of removing the person from the magical source or spells, and giving any therapy to the mental or physical trigger given. The later the condition is caught, the less effective treatment is.