‘Neurology’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

The following questions are related to ‘Neurology’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.

At a Loss For Words

By Dr Alisa Robinson, PhD | 17 March 2010
At a Loss For Words
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Q: I have rarely been able to defend myself verbally. As I approach 64 years of age I find it even more difficult to find the words I need, even when the words are quite ordinary. It’s not that I have a poor memory (I score 99+ percentile in memory), nor poor vocabulary (I score [...]

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Memory Problems: Forgetting What Others Tell Me

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 2 March 2010
Memory Problems: Forgetting What Others Tell Me
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Q: I’m a 26-year-old male, and I now know I have a problem.
About a year ago, I started becoming aware that I have difficulty remembering things that people tell me. I am married now, and because of this problem my wife gets really angry with me at times.
I don’t know what’s wrong with [...]

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Causes and Treatment for Retrograde Amnesia

By Dr Cynthia Giocomarra, PsyD | 14 January 2010
Causes and Treatment for Retrograde Amnesia
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Q: My name is Amanda, and I am doing a college paper for my Psychology class about amnesia. I was wondering what you could tell me about retrograde amnesia, also known as short term memory loss? How is it diagnosed? Is there any way to cure it or help it? What different things can cause [...]

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Brain Injury Turned Brother Into a Monster

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 7 January 2010
Brain Injury Turned Brother Into a Monster
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Q: We have a very difficult problem. My mom has both her adult children living at home. I am 26, have a community college education, and have worked in a factory since 1999. I stay at home to help my mother, primarily for fear that my younger brother — who suffered a brain injury and [...]

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Depression and Memory Problems

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 11 November 2009

Q: I’m constantly feeling depressed. The worst part of what I’ve been going through is that my memory seriously doesn’t seem to be working at all anymore. I’m a student, and this has really become a big problem for me. My mind blanks out whenever I’m on a topic or trying to solve a problem, [...]

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