Positive Emotions from Brain Injury: The Emergence of Mirth and Happiness
Brain injury can result in an increase in positive emotions. We describe a 63-year-old man who presented with a prominent personality change after a gunshot wound to the head. He became “content,” light-hearted, and prone to joking and punning. Prior to his brain injury, he suffered from frequent de...
Main Authors: | Mario F. Mendez, Leila Parand |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Psychiatry |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5702578 |
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