Tachyphemia

Tachyphrenia (lat. tachyphrenia), also known as tachyrmia, tachypsia [1] is a neurological disorder characterized by fast and loud talking (speech blubbering or speech sweating). This disorder is usually seen in people with social impairments such as autism or mental retardation.

History of discovery

Tachyphemia was first described by Gertrude Brown while observing two patients suffering from mental retardation. She also noticed that these patients spoke quickly and loudly. There is still no clear explanation why this happens. Gertrude Brown has speculated that perhaps the temporal lobes of the brain are overly involved in generating speech, but it is not entirely clear what the mechanism is. Moreover, scientists have not yet determined the speed of conversation associated with tachyphemia: this speed is usually talked about, but whether it is determined objectively is unclear. Various studies have found that on average, speech with tachyphemia can be two to three times faster than the normal speaking rate.[2]

Basics of the disease

People with tachyphrenia, despite cognitive impairment, usually work in normal jobs or receive general education outside the school system. So,