Gerstmann syndrome

Gerstmann syndrome is a medical condition characterized by reversible paralysis of the facial muscles due to damage to the frontal lobes of the brain. People suffering from the syndrome see the same image more than once. The Austrian neurologist Joseph Herbert was the first to describe the symptoms of this condition.

Gerstmann is a term that describes a disorder in which a person has difficulty distinguishing spatial relationships between objects. People with Gerstmann syndrome may also have difficulty remembering and understanding new ideas or concepts.

Gerstmann syndrome occurs when neurons in the brain do not send the precise signals needed to create an accurate cognitive map of the world. Typically, each object has a unique set of coordinates and location in space, and the brain combines these coordinates to create a true and understandable picture of the world.

Under the pressure of vivid impressions, especially the perception of contrasting light and texture patterns, the visual cortex becomes overloaded and cannot process incoming visual information properly. This can lead to excessive glare in some areas of the visual field and blurring in others. As a result, a person has difficulty navigating familiar places, his time to concentrate on objects is reduced, he is more susceptible to the influence of illusions and does not perceive environmental signals.