ABSTRACT

Incredible Consequences of Brain Injury: The Ways your Brain can Break explains the acquired brain disorders that can suddenly change a person’s life. Underlining the intricate workings of the human brain and the amazing things it does every day, this book examines what happens when the brain stops functioning as it should.

Through the use of case studies and historical examples, this concentrated collection of different neuropsychological conditions provides the reader a glimpse into the lived experiences of each disorder. Each chapter is firmly rooted in relevant neuropsychological literature combined with easy-to-understand explanations and guided reflection. In its essence, this book is a celebration of the human brain and the myriad factors that make it up, serving to maintain hope in recovering from brain conditions, and to marvel at the intricate workings of the brain.

This valuable compendium is essential for anyone who wants to learn more about how the brain functions and dysfunctions and will be equally useful for students, instructors, and healthcare workers. It will further be of use to individuals with brain conditions and their dear ones and for the individuals who are interested in learning more about the human brain.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter |6 pages

Achromatopsia

chapter |5 pages

Akinetic Mutism

chapter |5 pages

Akinetopsia

chapter |5 pages

Alexia

chapter |5 pages

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

chapter |7 pages

Alien Hand Syndrome

chapter |7 pages

Amnesia

chapter |7 pages

Anosognosia

chapter |7 pages

Aphantasia

chapter |6 pages

Aphasia

chapter |5 pages

Ataxia (and Dysmetria)

chapter |4 pages

Bobble-Head Doll Syndrome

chapter |5 pages

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

chapter |10 pages

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

chapter |7 pages

Cluster Headaches

chapter |7 pages

Coma and Disorders of Consciousness

chapter |7 pages

Diminished Decision-Making Capacity

chapter |6 pages

Echophenomena and Coprophenomena

chapter |5 pages

Environmental Tilt (Visual Allesthesia)

chapter |4 pages

Exploding Head Syndrome

chapter |5 pages

Fatal Familial Insomnia

chapter |6 pages

Hemianopsia (and Scotoma)

chapter |5 pages

Klüver-Bucy Syndrome

chapter |5 pages

Korsakoff Syndrome

chapter |4 pages

Kuru

chapter |6 pages

Locked-In Syndrome

chapter |6 pages

Migraine Headaches

chapter |7 pages

Narcolepsy (and Cataplexy)

chapter |6 pages

Pathological Déjà Vu (and Jamais Vu)

chapter |8 pages

Prosopagnosia

chapter |8 pages

Seizures

chapter |6 pages

Social-Emotional Agnosias

chapter |5 pages

Somatoparaphrenia

chapter |6 pages

Synesthesia

chapter |6 pages

Tinnitus

chapter |7 pages

Topographical Disorientation

chapter |6 pages

Vertigo

chapter |7 pages

Visual Object Agnosia