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[Neuropsychological assessment in posttraumatic amnesia disorder]
V Ladera-Fernández1, M V Perea-Bartolomé
1Departamento de Psicología Básica, Psicobiología y Metodología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, España. ladera@gugu.usal.es
Revista De Neurologia
|June 8, 2001
Summary
Evaluating memory after head injuries is crucial. Standard tests may struggle with post-traumatic deficits, necessitating tailored approaches for accurate assessment of memory function.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychology
- Neurology
Context:
- Memory deficits are common after head injuries.
- Neuropsychological evaluation is essential for assessing these deficits.
Purpose:
- To analyze memory evaluation in head injury patients.
- To examine factors influencing memory post-injury.
- To review common assessment tools and their limitations.
Summary:
- Memory assessment includes evaluating post-traumatic amnesia, retrograde and anterograde amnesia, and learning.
- Commonly used neuropsychological tests and scales are analyzed.
- Limitations of current measurement instruments for head injury populations are highlighted.
Impact:
- Clinical memory evaluation should profile patient capacities.
- It should track memory changes over time.
- It should predict memory function in daily activities.