Margie Swindler wrote re: mental freezing...... >Can anyone tell us whether this could be a normal reaction to stress, i.e., >unrelated to PD, or whether this is indeed related to bradyphrenia or some >other facet of PD? There is a condition called pseudodementia. You can find a lot of info on this condition by searching Medline. One of the characteristics may be what you refer to as "mental freezing". It can be brought about by depression from PD. See a professional. Peace, John