{"id":26720,"date":"2015-03-09T13:31:58","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T20:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/?page_id=26720"},"modified":"2015-08-28T12:58:52","modified_gmt":"2015-08-28T19:58:52","slug":"temporal-lobe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/temporal-lobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporal Lobe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BlueThe temporal lobe<\/strong><\/span> is one of the four brain<\/a> lobes. Associated with a number of sensory functions, particularly hearing and speech perception, the temporal lobe is located near the base of the brain on either side of the cerebral cortex. Damage to the temporal lobe can cause lasting effects on a person’s senses, memory<\/a>, or personality<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Roles of the Temporal Lobe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The temporal lobe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s primary role is to integrate and interpret sensory input, both audio and visual, though it also plays a significant role in several other functions. Long-term explicit memory is regulated by the hippocampus, which is housed in the temporal lobe and aids in both memory and spatial navigation.\u00c2\u00a0Other\u00c2\u00a0functions affected by the temporal lobe include language comprehension, personality, and behavior, particularly sexual and social behavior. Libido<\/a> depends on the temporal lobe, and so do personality traits such as irritability and agitation, which are produced in the temporal lobe.<\/p>\n

Damage to the Temporal Lobe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A person with damage to his or her temporal lobe may be able to see or hear stimuli but be unable to categorize or name it. The effect of damage to the temporal lobe is partially dependent upon which side is damaged. Damage to the left side of the temporal lobe, for example, can result in difficulty remembering or articulating visual or auditory stimuli. Damage to the right side, however, is more likely to interfere directly with the perception of sensory stimuli. For example, a musician who develops a lesion of the right temporal lobe may lose his musical abilities. Damage to the temporal lobe affects behavior and abilities in a number of ways that may not always be predictable and that are partially dependent upon the specific area in the temporal lobe that is damaged.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAdvanced Search<\/a>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>Temporal lobe epilepsy<\/a>, which can result from either brain injury or seizure and fever, is one of the better-known sources of temporal lobe damage, and long-term damage may result from this type of epileptic seizure. Seizures of the temporal lobe often affect personality, causing lasting effects such as paranoid behavior<\/a>, rage and aggression, altered sexual behavior, and perseverative speech. Those experiencing a temporal lobe seizure may feel almost nothing, or they might feel intense fright or pleasure, or experience old memories or foreign emotions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Both Alzheimer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<\/a> and Parkinson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<\/a> cause changes in the temporal lobe, particularly in the hippocampus. Alzheimer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s often destroys cells in the hippocampus first, and this results in the memory difficulties that are characteristic of the condition. Those with Parkinson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tend to have more atrophy in the hippocampus than people who do not have the disease.<\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. American Psychological Association. (2009).\u00c2\u00a0APA concise dictionary of psychology<\/em>. Washington, DC:\u00c2\u00a0American Psychological Association.<\/li>\n
  2. Holmes, G. (2013, September 1). Epilepsy Foundation. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/learn\/types-epilepsy-syndromes\/temporal-lobe-epilepsy.<\/li>\n
  3. Simpson, J. (2013, August 16). Temporal Lobe Functions. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/23820-temporal-lobe-functions\/.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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