INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS
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https://doi.org/10.2024/r5j5q143Keywords:
Aphasia, memory and cognitive deficits,traumatic brain injury, mental functions, attention, cognitive domains, memory, attention, executive functionsAbstract
The study of language abilities has historically been conducted in isolation from other cognitive functions, with a focus on specific disorders like aphasia and memory deficits. This traditional approach is no longer justified, as language disorders frequently coexist with impairments in memory and attention. Recognizing that higher mental functions are interrelated is essential for understanding cognitive deficits. Language plays a central role in cognition and is linked to basic functions such as attention and working memory.
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