PSYC 321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Somatoparaphrenia, Hematoma, Hemianopsia
21 Sep 2016
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He was aware of his hemiplegic limb but couldn"t get him to tell whether his own leg on. It was someone else"s leg but guy believed it was his own? that side was in bed with him cause he was so caught up with the foreign leg there. Unilateral somatoparaphrenia after right hemisphere stroke: a case description. Patient progresses from a full blown delusional state to having excellent insight into his condition. After r hemisphere stroke, some patients appear unaware of their sensory or motor deficits (anosognosia) After acute stroke, 87% of left hemiplegics showed negative abnormal attitudes to a weak limb. 58% of patients were unaware of their l sided weakness. Patients who also show positive or productive delusions regarding affected limb. Delusional elaboration = affected limbs were involved in illusory or confabulatory ideas. Somatoparaphrenia found in association with unawareness or denial of hemiplegia and spatial neglect. Includes anomalous body experiences (duplication, alienation, and detachment of body parts)
