What are the symptoms of temporal lobe syndrome or kluver bucy syndrome?
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The list of symptoms differs somewhat by source. Generally included are the following: Amnesia. Characterised by an inability to recall memories. Its nature is both anterograde and retrograde, meaning new memories cannot be formed and old memories cannot be recalled. The level of amnesia is considered to be profound. Docility. Characterized by exhibiting diminished fear responses or reacting with unusually low aggression. This has also been termed "placidity" or "tameness". Dietary changes and/or Hyperphagia. Characterized by eating inappropriate objects (pica) and/or overeating. Hyperorality. This was described by Ozawa et al. as "an oral tendency, or compulsion to examine objects by mouth". Hypersexuality. Characterized by a heightened sex drive or a tendency to seek sexual stimulation from unusual or inappropriate objects. Visual agnosia. Characterized by an inability to recognize familiar objects or people.
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