Re: visual neglect
From what I understand, it's not that they can't focus their attention on the unattended side (and most of the time that would be to the left). Studies have shown that they can, if given appropriate cuing (take a look at some of the work done by Posner and Raichle). Chances are, if you pinch them, they will respond to that side. At 02:39 PM 2/8/01 -0700, Michelle Miller wrote: Hi, Can anyone help me field this question: When patients with visual neglect experience pain on the unattended side of the body (say, a hard pinch on the unattended arm), how do they typically respond? Thanks! -- Dr. Michelle Miller Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5106 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~mdm29/ Deb Dr. Deborah S. Briihl Dept. of Psychology and Counseling Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698 (229) 333-5994 [EMAIL PROTECTED] chiron.valdosta.edu/dbriihl/ Well I know these voices must be my soul... Rhyme and Reason - DMB
Re: visual neglect
Is far as I know, no one has actually done this. However, if somatosensory perception is intact, they would probably localize the pain as if it came from the side that was pinched. If the body schema is disturbed then they might localize it as coming from the intact side or not really localize it at all. Mike Williams Michelle Miller wrote: Hi, Can anyone help me field this question: When patients with visual neglect experience pain on the unattended side of the body (say, a hard pinch on the unattended arm), how do they typically respond? Thanks! -- Dr. Michelle Miller Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5106 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~mdm29/
Re: visual neglect
Usually, "Ouch.Who said that"?? Hi, Can anyone help me field this question: When patients with visual neglect experience pain on the unattended side of the body (say, a hard pinch on the unattended arm), how do they typically respond? Thanks! -- Dr. Michelle Miller Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5106 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~mdm29/