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The rear of the parietal lobe (next to the temporal lobe) has a section called Wernicke's area, which is important for understanding the sensory (auditory and visual) information associated with language. Damage to this area of the brain produces what is called sensory aphasia, in which patien...
What is the life expectancy of someone with Tourette syndrome? Does Tourette syndrome cause death? Is Tourette's a form of autism? How are neurological disorders diagnosed? When was Tourette syndrome named? How does Rett syndrome affect the nervous system?
If a person can’t speak, it’s important to determine whether the problem is aphasia or a cognitive-communication deficit. Most standardized tests for cognitive functioning use language. People with aphasia, however, have trouble generating and/or understanding speech. They should therefore be asses...
Movement disorders, like Parkinson's Disease or Essential Tremor, can have a significant impact on the quality of someone's everyday life. Theseneurological disordersare characterized by symptoms such as the loss of muscle control, tremors, balance issues, trouble with coordination and involuntary ...
phonemic paraphasia, where a person starts a word and then can't finish it so they say something that sounds similar such as "misses" instead of "missiles." Or a person with this affliction will just make words up to fill in the gaps....
However as a whole person, I resist the concept of evoking memories that have the potential to cause emotional pain, when Missy becomes emotional, being intimate with her memories that she for years tried to put behind her, I evoke cultural sensitivity, remembering that Missy is someone’s ...
If you or someone you love is experiencing language difficulties like echolalia associated with ADHD, understanding and support from friends, family, and mental health professionals can be pivotal to treatment. Reach out to an experienced mental health professional to get started....
Forgiveness is not always easy. Being hurt or betrayed by someone you trust is deeply painful. But the longer your resentment lingers, the greater the toll it takes on your health. Studies show that those who are able to forgive someone who doesn't deserve it can lower their own blood pre...
Is pain associated with the occipital lobe? How does alcohol affect the thalamus? What does damage to the right frontal lobe cause? How does neurofibromatosis affect the brain? How does aphasia affect the brain? Can frontal lobe damage cause schizophrenia?