[Psychological consequences of moderate to severe cranio-cerebral injuries: dysexecutive syndrome. Preliminary report].
The late sequel of cranio-cerebral trauma are common causes of decreased mental capability and pathology localized in frontal lobes which can cause the dysexecutive syndrome (the individual has a goal but has difficulty in generating or activating the appropriate goal directed behavior). We analysed 58 patients, random-chosen, treated in the Neurotraumatology Department in Kraków after craniocerebral injury. Among them, 6 patients were found who scored more than average in DEX questionnaire. It was shown that diagnosis of DEX enables use of neuropsychological rehabilitation, which can improve final outcome.
Sippel
Volkmar
V
Klinika Psychiatrii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagielloskiego w Krakowie.
Polak
Jarosław
J
Gościński
Igor
I
Moskała
Marek
M
Dziasek
Ireneusz
I
Madroszkiewicz
Ewa
E
Gierowski
Józef Krzysztof
JK
D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors