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Anosognosia for hemiplegia, neglect dyslexia, and drawing neglect: Clinical findings and theoretical considerations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2009

Anna Berti ,
Elisabetta Làdavas  and
Monica Della Corte
Anna Berti
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Universitá di Padova, Italy
Elisabetta Làdavas
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Psicologia, Universitá di Bologna, Italy
Monica Della Corte
Affiliation:
INRCA Ospedale Fraticini, Firenze, Italy
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Abstract

In this paper different models of anosognosia are confronted and data concerning denial behaviors are presented that were collected on a selected population of right brain-damaged patients affected by motor and neglect disorders. Anosognosia for motor impairment and anosognosia for cognitive impairments were found to be dissociated, as well as anosognosia for the upper and lower limb motor impairments. These findings are then discussed in an attempt to choose the more suitable theoretical framework for interpreting the various disorders related to denial of illness. (JINS, 1996, 2, 426–440.)

Keywords

AnosognosiaEmisomatoagnosiaNeglectDenial of illness
Type
Thematic Articles
Information
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 2 , Issue 5 , September 1996 , pp. 426 - 440
Copyright
Copyright © The International Neuropsychological Society 1996

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