What is hemispatial neglect?

uncoordinated hand movements
inability to speak fluently
inability to perceive objects on one side of space
inability to feel empathy
Hemineglect, also known as unilateral neglect, hemispatial neglect or spatial neglect, is a common and disabling condition following brain damage in which patients fail to be aware of items to one side of space. Neglect is a heterogenous disorder that manifests itself radically differently in different patients.
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