Their work contributes to our evolving understanding of the role the brain plays in behavior, cognition, and emotions.
For this week\u2019s discussion we will employ our analytical skills to evaluate four case studies. Through our evaluation of the case studies, we will apply our knowledge of the nervous system, brain structures, and events that can disrupt healthy functioning.
Study 4: John (Speak up!)
John is a 32-year-old right-handed man who was recently found sprawled on the back patio by his buddy, Fred. When he woke, he had a right facial droop, was dragging his right leg, and did not appear to understand anything said to him. After being rushed to the ER, the doctors diagnosed a dense right hemiparesis (weakness). Doctors also noticed that while his speech was rapid and fluent, he was quite unintelligible. He showed no stilting or slurring of speech, and his overall articulation was fine. John had absolutely no trouble getting words out\u2014the problem was that once they were out, they made no sense!
During his neuropsychological assessment, his doctor asked him to repeat sentences such as \u201cwill you answer the telephone?\u201d More often than not, he would answer the questions (\u201cyes I will\u201d or \u201cno, it\u2019s on the ground\u201d) rather than repeat the sentence. His spontaneous speech was filled with neologisms (made-up words) and jargon. In fact, one of his doctors commented that John\u2019s speech was reminiscent of the \u201cJabberwocky\u201d poem by Lewis Carroll (i.e., \u201cTwas brillig, and the slithy toves \u2026 Did gyre and gimble in the wabe\u201d).
John was unable to comprehend written text or write coherently (his written work read much like his spoken words sounded; fluent but empty). And, to all intents and purposes, John seemed completely unaware of his condition.
Questions: Answer Question 5, then respond to at least 3 of the remaining questions:
1. What condition or conditions (there may be more than one possibility) are being described in this case? Let us know why you think this is the case, and provide one website that might justify your position.
2. What brain area or area(s) may be involved (be sure to consider which language functions are compromised too, and be specific as to which hemisphere)? How should they function normally?
3. What could be causing this dysfunction?
4. What do the patient\u2019s symptoms tell you about his\/his language abilities and how they may be impaired?
5. Putting yourself in the role of a professional counselor or biological psychologist, what advice do you have for concerned family or friends regarding the management of their responses to \/ engagement with John? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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