diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/virus2/base.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/virus2/base.dm
index 2c79fb26eef..903ffee99fc 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/virus2/base.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/virus2/base.dm
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ proc/airborne_can_reach(turf/source, turf/target)
 	name = "Lazy mind syndrome"
 	stage = 3
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
-		mob.brainloss = 50
+		mob.setBrainLoss(50)
 
 /datum/disease2/effect/greater/suicide
 	name = "Suicidal syndrome"
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ proc/airborne_can_reach(turf/source, turf/target)
 	name = "Lazy mind syndrome"
 	stage = 3
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
-		mob.brainloss = 20
+		mob.setBrainLoss(20)
 
 /datum/disease2/effect/lesser/deaf
 	name = "Hard of hearing syndrome"
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/brainrot.dm b/code/datums/diseases/brainrot.dm
index d068e42f771..ea43be7f751 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/brainrot.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/brainrot.dm
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@
 			if(prob(2))
 				affected_mob << "\red Your don't feel like yourself."
 			if(prob(5))
-				affected_mob.brainloss +=1
+				affected_mob.adjustBrainLoss(1)
 				affected_mob.updatehealth()
 		if(3)
 			if(prob(2))
 				affected_mob.emote("stare")
 			if(prob(2))
 				affected_mob.emote("drool")
-			if(prob(10) && affected_mob.brainloss<=98)//shouldn't retard you to death now
-				affected_mob.brainloss += 2
+			if(prob(10) && affected_mob.getBrainLoss()<=98)//shouldn't retard you to death now
+				affected_mob.adjustBrainLoss(2)
 				affected_mob.updatehealth()
 				if(prob(2))
 					affected_mob << "\red Your try to remember something important...but can't."
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
 				affected_mob.updatehealth()
 				if(prob(2))
 					affected_mob << "\red Your head hurts." */
-			if(prob(15) && affected_mob.brainloss<=98) //shouldn't retard you to death now
-				affected_mob.brainloss +=3
+			if(prob(15) && affected_mob.getBrainLoss()<=98) //shouldn't retard you to death now
+				affected_mob.adjustBrainLoss(3)
 				affected_mob.updatehealth()
 				if(prob(2))
 					affected_mob << "\red Strange buzzing fills your head, removing all thoughts."
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index d61a98881a8..5a4b1c11723 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@
 						for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in world)
 							if(H.client)
 								H << "\red <B>You suddenly feel stupid.</B>"
-							H.brainloss = 60
+							H.setBrainLoss(60)
 						message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] made everybody retarded")
 					else
 						alert("You cannot perform this action. You must be of a higher administrative rank!")
diff --git a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index 71a5641ac99..1216c05cc18 100644
--- a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ datum
 					holder.remove_reagent("carpotoxin", 5)
 				if(holder.has_reagent("zombiepowder"))
 					holder.remove_reagent("zombiepowder", 5)
-				M.brainloss = 0
+				M.setBrainLoss(0)
 				M.disabilities = 0
 				M.eye_blurry = 0
 				M.eye_blind = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index ff477dd429a..58cff9a6138 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			usr << "\blue [src.name] looks quite chubby."
 
 	if(!stat)
-		if (src.brainloss >= 60)
+		if (src.getBrainLoss() >= 60)
 			usr << "\red [src.name] has a stupid expression on [t_his] face."
 
 	if (!src.client)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 9bafddc407a..5831a7a2481 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 				if (prob(10))//Instant Chad Ore!
 					stuttering = max(10, stuttering)
 
-			if (brainloss >= 60 && stat != 2)
+			if (getBrainLoss() >= 60 && stat != 2)
 				if (prob(7))
 					switch(pick(1,2,3))
 						if(1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 505337dfdc1..d59ae496a26 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 	var/message_range = null
 	var/message_mode = null
 
-	if (brainloss >= 60 && prob(50))
+	if (getBrainLoss() >= 60 && prob(50))
 		if (ishuman(src))
 			message_mode = "headset"
 	// Special message handling
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 	message = capitalize(message) //capitalize the first letter of what they actually say
 
 	// :downs:
-	if (brainloss >= 60)
+	if (getBrainLoss() >= 60)
 		message = dd_replacetext(message, " am ", " ")
 		message = dd_replacetext(message, " is ", " ")
 		message = dd_replacetext(message, " are ", " ")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 8bceb81fa08..f036910eef8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		return "stammers, \"[text]\"";
 	if (src.slurring)
 		return "slurrs, \"[text]\"";
-	if (src.brainloss >= 60)
+	if (src.getBrainLoss() >= 60)
 		return "gibbers, \"[text]\"";
 	if (ending == "?")
 		return "asks, \"[text]\"";
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index 9a6e4cd3a0e..b25be7819d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -780,11 +780,11 @@
 			return 0
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 	if (istype(H))
-		if(H.brainloss >= 60)
+		if(H.getBrainLoss() >= 60)
 			for(var/mob/M in viewers(src, null))
 				M << "\red [H] stares cluelessly at [src] and drools."
 			return 0
-		else if(prob(H.brainloss))
+		else if(prob(H.getBrainLoss()))
 			user << "\red You momentarily forget how to use [src]."
 			return 0
 	return 1