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In response to "So that they can go quietly insane trapped inside their own mind wanting desperately to sommunicate or interact with the world. -- nm" by Cuzzin Todd

I'm fairly certain that this is significantly different from "locked in" syndrome. Awareness is a broad term.

Posted by TWuG Feb 4 '10, 07:11

How aware is the question?

Reacting to lights, voices, etc with brain activity is not necessarily the same as reacting because you understand what's going on and are desperate to communicate, but unable.

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- And for the one guy answering yes/no questions, maybe he's a misdiagnosed "locked in" case. It's good that they are better at - TWuG Feb 4, 07:20
read. the. article. -- nm - TFox Feb 4, 07:12

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I'm fairly certain that this is significantly different from "locked in" syndrome. Awareness is a broad term.

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