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The neuropsychology specialist María Teresa explains in this article what is traumatic brain injury and its neuropsychological rehabilitation in executive functions. What are Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)? It is defined as an alteration in brain functioning caused by an external force (Menon, Schwab, Wright, and Maas, 2010). Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a critical public …
CVA has become a true pandemic. Figures suggest that it is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and the major cause of disability in the adult population. This article aims to provide information about what a stroke is, what types of stroke exist and what the possible sequelae are. What is a cerebrovascular …
The neuropsychopedagogue Juan Carlos Cancelado Rey explains in this article the neuropsychology of aphasias from a processing model, focusing on the definition, characteristics, symptoms, and affected processes of Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. Neuropsychology of aphasias from a processing model: “I never thought that speaking would be so difficult” – Broca, “What’s wrong with them, …
The neuropsychologist Ana Isabel Moneo Troncoso, alluding to incomplete infarction and the capacity offered by Cognitive Stimulation (CS) to promote neuronal plasticity, explains the importance of early neurorehabilitation in cases of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) for greater recovery. What is a cerebrovascular accident? A CVA, stroke or apoplexy, refers to the acute neurological injury that occurs …
The neuropsychology team of the Neurolleida center explains in this article how they approach the different neuropsychological rehabilitation treatments in neurological diseases and how NeuronUP helps them with the achievement of the therapeutic objectives. Neurolleida: Who are we? Neurolleida is a center specialized in the care of children and adults with difficulties derived from acquired …
One out of every two people presents cognitive deficit, affective disorder or behavioral change after a stroke, the main cause of acquired brain injury in Spain. Psychiatric disorders following an acquired brain injury condition the social integration of the affected person. In patients with severe head injury, behavioral alterations stand out as psychiatric sequelae. Psychopharmacology …
Confabulations can be defined as false memories due to a retrieval problem, where the patient is unaware that he/she is confabulating and has the belief that the memory is true[1]. In a previous post, the classification, neuropathology and underlying cognitive mechanisms that contribute to the appearance of confabulations were briefly explained. In this second part, the major neuropsychological …
The study of consciousness remains a mystery to contemporary science. However, it is increasingly becoming a key factor in the recovery of patients who have suffered an acquired brain injury. Many therapeutic processes of neuropsychological rehabilitation fail because they cannot count on the patient’s collaboration, as he or she does not adhere to the prescribed …
Cognitive rehabilitation can be defined as the set of procedures applied to improve various abilities and skills such as attention, memory, language or executive functions among others. The aim is to promote greater functional independence in a wide variety of daily life situations (Wood, 1994). In this article we focus on the neuropsychological rehabilitation of …
