Autobiographical memory and the self in a single-case of chronic unilateral spatial neglect. Issue 3 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ernst, Alexandra; Gourisse, Laurène; Wauquiez, Grégoire; Souchay, Céline
• Is Part Of: Neurocase. Volume 22:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 276
• Page End: 280
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Autobiographical memory -- self -- unilateral spatial neglect -- cognitive neuropsychology -- single-case study; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Case Report; Mental Disorders -- Case Report; Nervous System Diseases -- Case Report; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2016.1175634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-4794

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is mainly defined as a condition affecting perception and the mental representation of the environment. However, nothing is known about its impact on the ability to mentally represent one's past and on personal identity. We addressed these questions in a case of chronic USN, DR, a 59-year-old right-handed woman, who underwent a variety of measures exploring the self and autobiographical memory (AM). DR showed preserved self-images and her AM performance was only preserved when memories were prompted by her own self-images and not by self-unrelated cues. Our findings are discussed in light of the interconnection between the self and AM.