PSYCH 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Psych, Cerebral Cortex, Aphasia
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Cerebrovascular accident (cva)- a stroke or brain damage resulting in a disruption in its blood supply, usually as a result of a blood clot that becomes lodged in an artery that services the brain and obstructs circulation. Vascular neurocognitive disorder- a form of major or mild neurocognitive disorder resulting from cerebrovascular events affecting the brain. Aphasia- impaired ability to understand or express speech. The symptoms of vascular neurocognitive disorder are similar to those of dementia of the alzheimer"s type, including impaired memory and language ability, agitation and emotional instability, and loss of ability to care for one"s own basic needs. A disorder characterized by the deterioration of brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex. Symptoms include memory loss and social inappropriateness such as a loss of modesty or the display of flagrant sexual behavior. This form of dementia was originally known as pick"s disease, named after the doctor who discovered abnormal structures.
