Anosognose
Anosognose, or anosognosia, is a neurological condition in which a person lacks awareness of a deficit that is present, such as paralysis, sensory loss, or cognitive impairment. It most commonly follows acquired brain injury or stroke, particularly involving the right hemisphere, but can also occur in other neurological disorders and, less often, in some psychiatric conditions. The core feature is a mismatch between the person’s self-report and objective findings or caregiver observations.
Symptoms and presentation vary by domain. The most studied form is anosognosia for hemiplegia, in which a
Causes and mechanisms are linked to disruption of neural networks that support self-awareness and monitoring of
Diagnosis is clinical, based on discrepancies between patient reports and objective examination results, along with caregiver
Management is multidisciplinary and focused on safety and functional rehabilitation. There is no specific pharmacological cure.