Can a person with a cognitive deficit have insight into their condition, or does the deficit prevent them from recognising that something is amiss?
US President Joe Biden’s embarrassing gaffes have given rise to this question. The answer depends on the condition – and how far it has progressed.
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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com
