Frontal Lobe Failure Essay

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Preventing Frontal Lobe Damage and Its Consequences An important part of our body, the frontal lobe is known for controlling our body’s motor functions, problem solving, and social behavior. People affected by frontal lobe damage begin to have impulsive behaviors as well as personality changes. Located in the front of our foreheads, the frontal lobe is most susceptible to blunt force trauma caused by high speed accidents and falling directly on the forehead. Firearms can also cause frontal lobe damage in a severe kind of way. It is important to protect the frontal lobe from all types of damage because if the frontal lobe is damaged it can cause problems in the lifestyle of those who are affected and to those around them. In many cases, people suffering from frontal lobe damage tend to have changes in their personality and begin to show signs of risky and impulsive behaviors. The first ever study on frontal lobe damage was done on Phineas Gage in 1848 when he came out of the mine he was working in with a three foot rod going straight through his head and still able to retain …show more content…

Vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of frontal lobe damage because the trauma caused by the vehicle moving fast and then suddenly coming to a sudden stop can cause the frontal lobe to collide with the skull and damage it. To prevent this from happening one must always wear their seat belt. Wearing a seat belt will prevent someone from hitting the front of their car when in a car crash and prevent them from hitting the front of their skull because of the whipping motion of their head. Also, making sure that children are safely in their booster seat all the time can save them from not only frontal lobe injury but also save them from suffering in the future because of it happening early in their life

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