The idea that the patient was exhausted came to my mind as well. Imagine being locked-in for so many years, and then suddenly being asked to imagine things. I

The idea that the patient was exhausted came to my mind as well. Imagine being locked-in for so many years, and then suddenly being asked to imagine things. It's not as easy as it sounds: Imagining something in such a strict order over such a long period of time is actually quite exhausting.