Anterior cingulate cortex: executive control, emotional control
In today's blog post we talk about anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and, specifically, the executive and emotional control of the ACC
Asperger Syndrome from the perspective of neuropsychology
February 18th is International Asperger’s Day, a still relatively unknown disorder among the general population. Today, NeuronUP would like to discuss Asperger’s from a neuropsychological point of view. What is Asperger Syndrome? Asperger Syndrome, a neurological condition, is considered to be an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that affects how the brain processes information. Boys are …
5 movies depicting neurodegenerative diseases
Movies provide us with stories of fantasy, comedy, adventure, or drama. Movies are much more than simple entertainment. Cinema is a fundamental tool to raise awareness about adverse real-life situations.
Autism and the Brain
Autism is a developmental neurobiological disorder that manifests itself during the first three or four years of life and lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.
Anosognosia: What is it, a History and it’s Neuropsychological Reality
Anosognosia is often an aspect that remains in the background when talking about neuropsychology. Therefore, this article aims to explain what it is, what it may be associated with and what implications it has in everyday life and in the clinic.
Aphasia: Differential Diagnosis
Aphasia is the loss or impairment of language function caused by brain damage that is typically associated with lesions in the language-dominant hemisphere (the left hemisphere for 96% of right-handed and 70% of left-handed individuals [2]).
Rehabilitation of divided attention
What is divided attention? Divided attention is the last and highest level of attention inthe clinical model proposed by Sohlberg and Mateer1, in which different levels of attention are organized in a hierarchical fashion; hence, divided attention isfollowed by alternating, selective, sustainedand focused attention. This level of attention allows us to attend totwo or more …
Executive functions in children and adolescents
Thanks to this post, you will further your understanding of executive functions in children and adolescents, with a special emphasis on ADHD and executive function problems. In addition, you will learn a number of strategies to stimulate and boost the appropriate development of executive function in children. Executive functions in children In the last 20 …
Occupational therapy for patients with acquired brain injury
Today, the occupational therapist Ángel Sánchez, after explaining in an earlier post the goals and functions of occupational therapy, addresses the role of occupational therapy in patients with acquired brain injury. Occupational therapyis the use of purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve functional outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability and which develop, improve or …
