Ezra has frontotemporal dementia. Where is his damage located and what symptoms does he experience?
What will be an ideal response?
Ezra would have frontotemporal lobe degeneration. The effects depend on the exact location of damage, but often the damage includes the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and orbitofrontal cortex. These areas that are important for evaluating possible rewards are also important for interpreting and evaluating other people's emotional expressions. As such, he would have trouble showing empathy and concern for others. He might also show little interest in how others perceive him. For example, he might neglect his personal hygiene and/or fail to show embarrassment.
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