Articles
Acroagnosia: When Your Brain Loses Track of Your Body
Introduction and Definitional Framework Acroagnosia is recognized within clinical neuropsychology as a specialized, albeit rare,...
# Brain injury
74 results
Articles
Neuropsychological Testing: Mapping Your Cognitive Map
Introduction to Neuropsychological Testing Neuropsychological tests (NTs) constitute a specialized category of psychological assessment tools...
Articles
Cancellation Testing: Master Your Focus and Cognitive Speed
CANCELLATION TEST: An Encyclopedia Entry on Cognitive Assessment Introduction to the Cancellation Test The Cancellation...
Articles
Callosal Apraxia: When Brain Hemispheres Lose Connection
Introduction and Definition Callosal apraxia represents a highly specific and often profound neurological disorder characterized...
Articles
Thalamic Lesions: Rewiring How We Experience Reality
Overview of Thalamic Lesions A thalamic lesion refers to any injury, damage, or abnormal disruption...
Articles
Excitotoxicity: How Brain Overstimulation Kills Neurons
Introduction to Excitotoxicity and Lesion Models Excitotoxicity is a critical concept in neurobiology, defining a...
Articles
Unilateral Neglect: Living in Half a World
Introduction to Unilateral Neglect Unilateral neglect, often simply termed neglect, is a profoundly debilitating neuropsychological...
Articles
Unilateral Lesions: The Hidden Map of Brain Asymmetry
Introduction to Unilateral Lesions A unilateral lesion is defined in neurobiology and clinical psychology as...
Articles
Confabulation: When Your Brain Rewrites Reality
CONFABULATION (PSEUDOREMINISCENCE) Confabulation, also referred to as pseudoreminiscence, represents a complex and often debilitating disturbance...
Articles
Jargonaphasia: When Language Loses Its Meaning
Introduction and Defining Jargonaphasia Jargonaphasia represents a distinct and often perplexing category within the broader...
Articles
Frontal Eye Fields: How Brain Damage Reshapes Perception
Definition and Location of the Frontal Eye Field The concept of a Frontal Eye Field...
Articles
Forensic Neuropsychology: Deciphering the Criminal Mind
1. Introduction to Forensic Neuropsychology Forensic neuropsychology represents a specialized and demanding intersection between the...