Who is Phineas Gage and how did his behavior change after the accident?
Could anyone help me with a report about behavioral repercussions od different brain injuries?
I have to pretend someone I know has a brain injury and create 5 journal entries describing the changes in their behavior and personality. It has to be a specific brain injury. Any help?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
Is a good place to start.
I Googled brain injury and quickly found these informative sites.
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headandbraininjuries.html
After reading the articles you both have posted would it be correct to say that brain injuries like contusions and concussions don't cause dramatic or servere changes in behavior or personality but brain injuries like the one Phineus Gage suffered do cause personality and behavioral changes? This would help me decide which type of brain injury to write about. Does anyone have a suggestion on which brain injury to write on? Thank you for the help!
Contusions and concussions don't usually produce severe changes. But as the sites I recommended point out, each person and each brain injury is different.
Please thoroughly research the first site I recommended for information about different kinds of brain injuries. Then you should be able to select one to write about.
Phineas Gage was a railroad construction foreman who suffered a severe brain injury in 1848 when an iron rod accidentally went through his skull, damaging his brain's frontal lobes. This incident made him one of the most famous cases in neuroscience.
After the accident, Phineas Gage's behavior and personality underwent significant changes. Prior to the injury, he was described as responsible, reliable, and well-liked by his colleagues. However, post-injury, he became impulsive, irritable, and unreliable, unable to maintain employment or healthy relationships. This significant shift in his behavior demonstrated the role of frontal lobe damage in personality changes and emphasized the connection between brain anatomy and behavior.
Now, regarding your report on behavioral repercussions of different brain injuries and creating journal entries for a fictional character with a specific brain injury, here's a general outline to help you:
1. Choose a specific brain injury: Select a particular type of brain injury that you want to focus on, such as a traumatic brain injury, stroke, or tumor, based on your personal interest or assignment requirements.
2. Research the effects: Conduct thorough research on the chosen brain injury, analyzing the typical behavioral and personality changes associated with it. Explore scientific papers, books, or reliable websites to gather relevant information.
3. Create a character profile: Develop a fictional character who experiences the chosen brain injury. Determine their age, background, job, hobbies, and any other relevant details that will help you shape their behavior and personality.
4. Journal entry format: Write five journal entries, each depicting the character's experiences and changes after the brain injury. Include details about their emotions, relationships, work life, and overall well-being. Make sure to incorporate signs and symptoms specific to the chosen brain injury.
5. Describe rehabilitation process (optional): If you have enough information about the rehabilitation process for the chosen brain injury, you can also include journal entries describing the character's progress and struggles during their recovery journey.
Remember to base your journal entries on the research and information you gathered to ensure accuracy and realism. Additionally, if you require help with specific brain injuries, feel free to provide more details, and I can assist you further.