Gabrielė Legotaitė, Jurgita Knašienė, Gytė Damulevičienė Abstract Introduction. The prevalence of dementia in Lithuania has risen dramatically in past decades. The ageing population and vascular risk factors may contribute to this rise. The proportions of Alzheimer’s disease (ADD) and vascular dementia (VAD) in older population is not clear. Aim. Our aim was to evaluate the…
Virginija Adomaitienė, Žilvinas Stepanavičius, Veronika Aniūnė, Rima Gudaitytė Abstract Aim – to evaluate the relationship of suicidal behavior and cognitive disorders in the elderly. Study participants and method. The data of 184 patients, with tested cognitive functioning, was analyzed in this study. Patient group with suicidal behavior was compared to one without suicidal behavior. Results…
Valdereza Svetikienė, Juozas Raistenskis, Ramūnas Raugalas Abstract This article gives an overview on the scientific data regarding children‘ s brain functional assessment after a severe traumatic brain injury as well as cognitive and emotional impact of further changes in the child‘s development. Vegetative state is not evaluated. You will find a review and analyze on…
Violeta Butrimienė Abstract Speech training methods are selected according to the predominant speech impairment. In severe speech retrieval cases, the training is commenced with non-lingual communication methods, proceeding to the pronunciation of sounds, auditory training, etc. An important role is played by the organs of speech, tongue, teeth, lips, palate, and the training of the…
