Brad Pitt is a well-known actor. Pitt admitted in an interview with the magazine that he struggles with recognizing faces.
Pitt believes that he suffers from a neurological disorder known as prosopagnosia, or face blindness, which is the subject of a media discussion this week.
He told the magazine that nobody believed him.
It's a challenge for many people who suffer from the disorder. One user wrote "My husband also has prosopagnosia." It makes everyday social interactions difficult for people who are close to them. No one thinks it's a real thing.
The actor's health is sad. Pitt said that he hated leaving his house because of the symptoms. He said that he stays at home because of the disorder.
Prosopagnosia is not caused by memory loss, impaired vision, or learning disabilities according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The right fusiform gyrus is a part of the brain that is responsible for facial perception and memory.
sufferers are failing to recognize faces due to their brains being unable to process faces, not because of a lapse in memory
Some of the symptoms are more severe than others. Some people with the disorder can't recognize their own face, while others can.
There is no single cause for prosopagnosia. Scientists have linked the disorder to a variety of conditions. It can be passed down with no apparent brain damage.
There is no specific treatment plan or cure but there are ways to help sufferers.
Pitt is worried that people will think he is cold because he can't recognize faces. It's a real problem for many sufferers, and the effect can be socially disabling.
Don't shoot someone down if they insist that they suffer from something similar. Don't be hasty with them.
Please see a doctor, Brad, since he maintains that he hasn't been diagnosed.
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