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  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Visuospatial neglect is a frequent outcome of unilateral brain damage, predominantly stroke.
  • It is more severe and persistent after right hemisphere injury, affecting up to 80% acutely.
  • Neglect is fundamentally an attention disorder, impairing orientation, reporting, and response to contralesional stimuli.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the characteristics of visuospatial neglect.
  • To discuss its common causes and presentation.
  • To explore therapeutic approaches and long-term cognitive outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on visuospatial neglect.
  • Analysis of etiological factors, particularly stroke.
  • Examination of clinical manifestations and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

  • Visuospatial neglect is commonly linked to middle cerebral artery territory strokes.
  • The syndrome is heterogeneous, with varying patient presentations.
  • No single therapeutic approach is universally accepted, despite various treatment options.

Conclusions:

  • Most patients with neglect experience spontaneous recovery.
  • Persistent cognitive impairments, especially in attention, are common post-recovery.
  • Further research into effective, standardized therapies is warranted.