Abstract
Abstract The astroblastomas are brain tumors with low prevalence and high degree of malignancy, which originate in the glial tissue, more specifically in the astrocytes. Although they are more frequent in young adults, there are some juvenile cases flagged and their recovery is generally uncertain. The goal of this study is to report the therapeutic effects of neuropsychological rehabilitation in a young 15-year-old child after the diagnosis and surgical removal of an astroblastoma. The child manifested some difficulties in specific areas (attention- concentration, memory, motivation) and depressive symptoms. The patient underwent a neuropsychological stimulation protocol, which consisted of 1-hour sessions of the monitored practice of stimulating tasks adapted to their needs accompanied by activities to perform at home. There was an improvement in the overall results as well as a decrease in depressive symptoms. The results suggest that neuropsychological intervention has a positive impact on the rehabilitation process of young people. Keywords: Gliomas, Astroblastoma, Neuropsychological Intervention.
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