Additive effect of patient anosognosia and theory of mind deficit on dementia caregiver distress. [PDF]
Front NeurolIntroductionCaregiver distress in dementia is multifactorial. The contribution of disease specific factors including anosognosia (poor awareness of cognitive/behavioral deficits) and theory of mind (ToM) deficit (difficulty with understanding other’s ...
Eslami-Amirabadi M +9 more
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Anosognosia for motor deficits in patients with left hemisphere lesions: a systematic review. [PDF]
Front NeurolBackgroundPatients with brain damage may deny the presence of their contralesional motor deficits. Some individuals may even claim they performed specific actions with the paralyzed limb, such as clapping hands.
Simioni M, Basilico S, Gandola M.
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The association between anosognosia and neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative dementias: a narrative review. [PDF]
Front NeurolAnosognosia, or unawareness of disease, is a common clinical feature in neurodegenerative dementias. Frequently reported as an early symptom, its presence has been associated with faster dementia progression and greater cognitive impairment.
Gallingani C +3 more
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Association between anosognosia and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease dementia patients. [PDF]
Sci RepAnosognosia, the lack of awareness of memory decline, and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) are prevalent and debilitating symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia.
Elnemais Fawzy M +7 more
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The adamant adherence to a prior belief: the case of anosognosia in anorexia nervosa. [PDF]
Front NeurolAnorexia Nervosa (AN) is a complex psychiatric disorder marked by restrictive eating and distorted body image. Often, individuals with AN show a persistent denial of illness severity, even in the presence of their pathology’s life-threatening ...
Rushani S, Salvato G, Sellitto M.
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Beliefs in Right Hemisphere Syndromes: From Denial to Distortion. [PDF]
Brain SciStriking belief distortions may accompany various disorders of awareness that are predominantly associated with right hemispheric cerebral dysfunction.
Langer KG, Bogousslavsky J.
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Mapping self-awareness of cancer-related cognitive impairment: a scoping review of evidence, methods, and neurobiological correlates. [PDF]
Front NeurolBackgroundCancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a frequent and distressing side effect among cancer survivors. While many patients report persistent cognitive difficulties, a notable discrepancy often exists between subjective complaints and ...
Spinetti D, Orzelleca M.
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The Assessment of the Motor and Non-Motor Aspects of Anosognosia for Hemiplegia: A Historical Review. [PDF]
Brain SciAnosognosia for hemiplegia is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon. Due to the various different forms in which it manifests and the few tools available to treat it, it can create difficulties for both clinicians and researchers. Since the first definition
Beccherle M, Bertagnoli S, Moro V.
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Defective Awareness of Person-Recognition Disorders Through Face, Voice and Name in Right and Left Variants of Semantic Dementia: A Pilot Study. [PDF]
Brain SciBackground/Objectives: The aim of this investigation consisted of evaluating if the prevalence of anosognosia in right-brain-damaged patients is greater for tasks in which the right hemisphere plays a dominant role and if this prevalence is at least in ...
Luzzi S, Prata O, Gainotti G.
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Resting-state networks and anosognosia in Alzheimer's disease. [PDF]
Front Aging NeurosciBackgroundRecent evidence suggests that anosognosia or unawareness of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) may be explained by a disconnection between brain regions involved in accessing and monitoring information regarding self and others ...
Tondelli M +8 more
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