http://mindhacks.com/2012/06/20/a-procession-of-dementia/ Neuroscience and psychology news and views. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mindhacks.com/2012/06/20/a-procession-of-dementia/#comment-29813 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:13:30 +0000 http://mindhacks.com/?p=23091#comment-29813 This is a painting from a woman by the name of Anne Adams. The drawings are so beautiful. There was a RadioLab episode on this woman, comparing her disease to Ravel, who actually had the same disease.

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2012/06/20/a-procession-of-dementia/#comment-29579 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:25:50 +0000 http://mindhacks.com/?p=23091#comment-29579 what’s the possibility that dementia is a result of a persons awareness of their diminishing relevance?

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2012/06/20/a-procession-of-dementia/#comment-29070 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:28:35 +0000 http://mindhacks.com/?p=23091#comment-29070 Having a lack of denial to the point where you can illustrate your own deterioration makes for interesting art but I find it pretty grim. I’m also completely baffled by the use of pastels.

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