Anosognosia

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Anosognosia (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a neurological disorder characterized by the patient's unawareness or denial of their illness. The term originates from the Greek words "nosos" meaning disease and "agnosis" meaning ignorance.

Etymology

The term "Anosognosia" was first coined by the neurologist Joseph Babinski in 1914. It is derived from the Greek words "a" (without), "nosos" (disease), and "gnosis" (knowledge). Thus, it literally translates to "without disease knowledge".

Symptoms

Anosognosia is not a disease in itself but a symptom often associated with several neurological and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Alzheimer's disease. Patients with anosognosia are often unaware of their condition and may deny their symptoms, even in the face of obvious evidence.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of anosognosia is typically made through clinical observation and patient interviews. Neuroimaging techniques such as MRI and CT scan may also be used to identify any underlying neurological conditions that may be causing the anosognosia.

Treatment

Treatment for anosognosia primarily involves addressing the underlying condition. This may include medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. In some cases, cognitive rehabilitation may also be beneficial.

Related Terms

  • Agnosia: A general term for a loss of ability to recognize objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells while the specific sense is not defective nor is there any significant memory loss.
  • Anton's syndrome: A condition in which the patient denies their blindness.
  • Cognitive dissonance: The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

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