Question

Robert's mother is usually meticulous in her presentation. When picking her up for a family dinner, he noticed that her make-up was only applied to the right side of her face. Her hair was also brushed on the right side, but on the left it was matted and uncombed. He immediately took her to the hospital after she was unaware of any problems. She was diagnosed with __________, which is evidenced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere.

Answer 1

Answer:   HEMISPATIAL NEGLECT

Explanation This is a neuropsychological condition  which arise from injury( mostly from strokes) to  the right  cerebral hemisphere.

The damage   leads to loss of attention and awareness of one side of  vision  in the  damaged  side of  the hemisphere.  

The patient  failed to initiate  and perceive stimuli one side of the body  relative to the environment; despite receiving sensory stimulation from that  part of the body, and the environment.

→Treatment involved Rehabilitation trying to bring the patient to the right

→Wearing  of glasses with prism lens to pull the patient vision towards the left side.