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Question about behaviour

Jeffrey P. Utz, M.D. utzj at auhs.edu
Mon Jul 12 13:54:15 EST 1999


One book that comes to mind is Oliver Sach's The Man Who Mistook his Wife
for a Hat. This, I believe, will answer your question.

Jeff Utz

Marek Ghosh wrote in message <7md2cq$q6l at freenet-news.carleton.ca>...
>
>I have read examples of odd behaviour ranging from subtle to outright
>unacceptable, caused by different neurological causes.
>
>Mild strokes, small brain tumours and head injury might cause abberations
of
>behaviour.
>
>If this is true, are there books which specifically cite a number
>of examples of this type of behavioral change and the precise causes?
>
>Would anyone comment on the validity of cause and effect between
>neurological damage and behavioural changes.
>
>
>Thank you





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