Abulia: A complete guide to beating a lack of motivation
Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]
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Retrograde amnesia: Forgetting your past completely
Imagine forgetting everything from the past decade and being completely unable to recall those years. In this article, we will find out what retrograde amnesia […]
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Prosopagnosia: Inability To Recognize Loved Ones
Prosopagnosia or face blindness is quite a devastating condition. Imagine, suddenly finding yourself at a position where you are unable to recognize your family and […]
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Alexithymia: Building Relationships Out of Nothing
Alexithymia. Understanding and expressing emotions are essential parts of human interaction that unfortunately may be confusing for some people. Imagine not being able to understand […]
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Concussion Symptoms- Causes and Treatments
Concussion symptoms. Recently, concussions have become the focus of several discussions, research studies, news articles, and even movies. But when concussion symptoms can no longer […]
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The Curious Case of Phineas Gage: Traumatic Brain Injury
The story of Phineas Gage is an extraordinarily famous one and is known to every introductory psychology student. In fact, it is one of the […]
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Brain Injury: Types of Brain Injuries
Brain injury: basic concepts Brain injury or traumatic brain injury happens when a trauma causes damages to the brain. A cerebral injury may cause damage […]
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What is Cerebral Edema? How to Cope With a Neurological Injury
As a consequence of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there are changes in our brain that must be studied to minimize damages. After an injury […]
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Acquired Brain Injury: When a Blow to the Head Gets More Complicated
Acquired brain injury is the consequence of a brain injury that has multiple physical, psychological, and sensory effects. It includes all of the injuries that cause […]
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College-educated people recover better from a brain injury
College-educated people recover better from a brain injury College education is often seen as an investment that will pay back for a lifetime, as it […]
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Study seeks biomarkers for invisible war scars
Study seeks biomarkers for invisible war scars. Over the past decade, about half a million veterans have received diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder or […]
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Researchers find evidence that brain compensates after traumatic brain injury
Researchers find evidence that brain compensates after traumatic brain injury. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center […]
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‘Epidemic’ of brain injuries in New Zealand
‘Epidemic’ of brain injuries in New Zealand. The number of New Zealanders with traumatic brain injuries has reached “epidemic levels”, with a new injury occurring […]
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MRI Shows Brain Disruption In Patients With Post-Concussion Syndrome
MRI shows changes in the brains of people with post-concussion syndrome (PCS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers hope […]
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