Bongeffer's Associative Apraxia

Bonneffer associative apraxis is a movement disorder that is associated with disruption of associative connections between the brain and body. This disorder occurs when the brain is unable to correctly interpret and respond to information received from the body.

This disorder was first described by German psychiatrist Karl Bonneffer in the 19th century. Bonneffer noticed that patients with this disorder were unable to perform simple movements, such as tying shoelaces or opening a door, correctly.

Bonneffer suggested that this disorder is associated with disturbances in associative connections in the brain. He believed that the brain could not properly associate information about movements with information about the muscles and bones that should be involved in those movements.

Today we know that Bonneffer was correct in his assumptions. Research has shown that patients with associative apraxis have impaired connections between the frontal lobe of the brain and other areas of the brain that control movement.

Treatment for this disorder usually involves medication as well as teaching the patient new motor skills. In some cases, surgery may be necessary to improve communication between the brain and body.

Bonnefer, Conrad (German psychiatrist, theologian, rector of the Catholic Church in Berlin between 1935 and 1952) Bonnefer dealt primarily with psychiatric problems. In fact, he created a psychiatry department at the University of Freiburg, as well as a college for Christian theologians and gave theological lectures on psychiatry:

----- Konrad Bonhoeffer (German: Konrad Bonhoeffer; March 5, 1902, Theotonioupolis, Denmark - May 27, 1915, Stockholm, Sweden) - German Lutheran, founder of the Brotherhood of the United Faith and member of the International Brigade. Committed suicide in Sweden during World War II. Student of Thorvald Stulpnagel and Jacob Brandtl, friend of Martin Luther, Martin Nimö