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Frontal lobe trauma in the elderly. Personality changes aren't always dementia
1Division of Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
Postgraduate Medicine
|September 1, 1989
Summary
Frontal lobe damage can alter personality and behavior, affecting emotions and cognitive functions like attention and goal achievement. Treatment involves managing acute injury, seizures, and psychological support to aid recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Frontal lobe damage can cause specific personality and behavioral changes.
- These changes include alterations in affect, emotional response, and cognitive abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the characteristic changes associated with frontal lobe damage.
- To describe the neurological signs and treatment approaches for frontal lobe injuries.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical manifestations of frontal lobe damage.
- Discussion of treatment strategies for acute injury, seizures, and psychological dysfunction.
Main Results:
- Personality changes can manifest as pseudopsychopathic or pseudodepressive syndromes.
- Cognitive deficits may include reduced verbal fluency and attention span.
- Neurologic signs can involve abnormal reflexes and motor behavior disturbances.
Conclusions:
- Frontal lobe damage significantly impacts personality, behavior, and cognition.
- Comprehensive treatment, including medical management and counseling, is crucial for patient and family support.