title: [Psychological consequences of moderate to severe cranio-cerebral injuries: dysexecutive syndrome. Preliminary report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagielloskiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Volkmar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sippel
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Polak
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gościński
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moskała
authors.forename: Ireneusz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dziasek
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Madroszkiewicz
authors.forename: Józef Krzysztof
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gierowski
mesh_terms: 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