FAQ: The frontal lobe of the human brain is both relatively large in mass and less restricted in movement than the posterior portion of the brain.[1] It is a component of the cerebral system, which supports goal directed behavior.[2] This lobe is often cited as the part of the brain responsible for the ability to decide between good and bad choices, as well as recognize the consequences of different actions. Because of its location in the anterior part of the head, the frontal lobe is arguably more susceptible to injuries.
The symptoms are as follows:
1) abilities to make good choices and recognize consequences are often impaired
2) Memory impairment
3) increased irritability, which may include a change in mood and an inability to regulate behavior
4) deficits in executive function a. executive function is described as: anticipation, goal selection, planning, initiation, sequencing, monitoring (detecting errors), and self-correction (initiating novel responses).
ps.Perhaps the most famous case of frontal lobe injury is Phineas Gage, the railroad worker whose left frontal lobe was destroyed by a large iron rod in 1848 (though Gage’s subsequent personality changes are almost always grossly exaggerated).
Oh! and of course, a link to the page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontal_lobe_injury I haven’t read it. I created this post after reading the first paragraph.
MsPerfect 