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Synonyms
Prosopagnosia, also known as "face blindness", is the inability to recognise faces.
Articles for Prosopagnosia
Diagnosing prosopagnosia
If you have problems recognising faces, your GP may refer you to a clinical neuropsychologist working within the NHS or private practice. You may also be referred to a researcher who specialises in t
Introduction
Find out about prosopagnosia (an inability to recognise faces), including how the condition can affect a person's everyday life, plus details about commonly used coping strategies.
The impact ofprosopagnosia
A person with prosopagnosia may avoid social interaction and develop social anxiety disorder (an overwhelming fear of social situations). They may also have difficulty forming relationships or experi
Treatingprosopagnosia
There's no specific treatment for prosopagnosia, but researchers are continuing to investigate what causes the condition, and training programmes are being developed to help improve facial recognition
What causesprosopagnosia?
There are two types of prosopagnosia known as: developmental prosopagnosia where a person has prosopagnosia without havingbrain damage acquired prosopagnosiawhere a person develops prosopagnosia af
