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Old 08-10-2014, 04:10 AM
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jarp
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The brain injury is something that's been mentioned by several clinicians based on his rapid deterioration of executive functioning, heightened aggression, lack of inhibition and self control and apparent lack of empathy. A few years ago testing (I worked with him) showed superior planning, organising and other executive function skills - his background is as an analyst. He was also not remotely aggressive, was self controlled and risk adverse. He also had a very high IQ and works in technology. Even whilst being an alcoholic. Now he is really unable to demonstrate any of these skills and behaviours.

An example....now he can't work out how to use Internet banking.....even when hes not intoxicated.....which is a good thing for me.

They wanted to do all those tests (a neuropsych evaluation) and in particular wanted to look at the frontal lobe.

His psychiatrist has been encouraging him to have it but he refuses. I guess I can understand why.
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