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Anosognosia

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Impaired awareness of illness (anosognosia) is a major problem because it is the single largest reason why individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder do not take their medications. It is caused by damage to specific parts of the brain, especially the right hemisphere.

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This video explains anosognosia, impaired awareness of illness. It describes it as a major problem and the single largest reason why individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder do not take their medications, caused by damage to specific parts of the brain, especially the right hemisphere.

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  • Anosognosia is defined as impaired awareness of illness
  • It is described as the single largest reason why individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder do not take their medications
  • Damage to specific parts of the brain, especially the right hemisphere, is described as the cause

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This video presents “Anosognosia” — Impaired awareness of illness (anosognosia) is a major problem because it is the single largest reason why individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder do not take their medications. It is caused by damage to specific parts of the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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