Author/Editor		Vodušek, David B
Title		Nevrologov pogled na motnje osebnosti, čustvovanja in spoznavnih sposobnosti
Translated title		Disturbances of personality, emotions and cognitive abilities - a neurologist's view
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 71, št. 9
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 549-53
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. Brain damage and disorders of brain function may lead to changes in how patients experience reality and how they behave. The mental disturbances may be conceptualised as changes in personality, disorders of emotions and mood, and cognitive dysfunction. The definitions of these different types of mental dysfunction are discussed and procedures of their assessment described. Conclusions. The diagnostic assessment is a two-step process: first the syndromic diagnosis of the personality change, mood disorder or cognitive dysfunction is ascertained, and then the cause of the syndrome is defined. Only then it is feasible to assess patient's overall impairment, and his remaining ability for daily activities and work capacity.
Summary		Izhodišča. Zaradi okvare možganov oziroma motnje njihove funkcije lahko pride do sprememb v vedenju in doživljanju bolnika. Spremembe duševnosti lahko konceptualiziramo kot motnje osebnosti, čustvovanja oz. razpoloženja ter motnje spoznavnih sposobnosti. Avtor razpravlja o definicijah omenjenih motenj in opiše postopke pri njihovi preiskavi. Poudari, da je diagnostični postopek dvostopenjski. Zaključki. Ugotoviti moramo sindromsko diagnozo (motnje osebnosti, čustvovanja oziroma razpoloženja ter spoznavnih sposobnosti) in pa vzrok, ki je motnjo povzročil. Vse to skupaj šele predstavlja opredelitev bolezenskega stanja. Celostna opredelitev omogoča tudi oceno prizadetosti in pa preostalih sposobnosti bolnika v vsakdanjem življenju doma in na delovnem mestu.
Descriptors		BRAIN INJURIES BRAIN DISEASES PERSONALITY DISORDERS AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS COGNITION DISORDERS NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION