What would happen if the frontal lobe was damaged?

Frontal Lobe (behind the forehead) An injury to this part of the brain cancause changes in emotional control, initiation, motivation, and inhibition. An intolerance for frustration and easily provoked aggressive behavior are typical. Promiscuity and lethargy may also result. read more

Symptoms of Frontal Lobe Damage. Damage to the frontal lobe can exhibit multiple signs and symptoms that can occur together. This event is called dysexecutive syndrome. It is divided into 3 categories: the cognitive (movement and speech), emotional and behavioral. Movement: Presence of tremors, dystonia, apraxia, gait disorder and clumsiness. read more

Frontal Lobe Brain Injury Types & Causes Nearly two percent of the American population, as many as 5.3 million people, today are living with the permanently disabling effects of a traumatic brain injury. read more

Given the wide range of functions which the frontal lobe carries out (some of which include working memory, decision making and problem solving) it would be very difficult to say what would happen in the case of general frontal lobe damage. read more