Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Frontal lobe damage can cause problems with decision-making, movement, and self-control.  A stroke is a common cause of frontal lobe damage, often ...

Located at the front of the brain, your frontal lobe is responsible for high-cognitive functions like self-control, memory, and emotional expression. It’s essential for personality and communication ...

The “frontal lobe syndrome” as it is commonly called, is a loose collection of symptoms frequently observed in patients who suffer prefrontal lobe dysfunction—that is, these brain areas no longer work ...

Our interest in what follows centres chiefly in the prefrontal area, namely, that portion of the brain lying anterior to the precentral sulcus; it has, however, seemed best to use the more general ...