What happens if the hypothalamus is damaged?

Answer 1

It could lead to pathological sleep, loss of temperature control, excessive urine production. etc
If the hypothalamus stopped working the body would no longer be able to maintain body temperature.

Answer 2

Causes of hypothalamic dysfunction include:

• Anorexia
• Bleeding
• Bulimia
• Genetic disorders
• Growths (tumors)
• Head trauma
• Infections and swelling (inflammation)
• Malnutrition
• Radiation
• Surgery
• Too much iron

Tumor symptoms:

• Headaches
• Loss of vision

Hypothyroidism symptoms:

• Cold intolerance
• Constipation
• Depressed mood
• Fatigue
• Hair or skin changes
• Hoarseness
• Impotence
• Loss of body hair and muscle (in men)
• Mental slowing
• Menstrual cycle changes
• Weight gain

Low adrenal function symptoms:

• Dizziness
• Weakness

Other, less common symptoms may include:

• Body temperature problems
• Emotional problems
• Excess thirst
• Obesity
• Uncontrolled urination

Kallmann's syndrome (a type of hypothalamic dysfunction that occurs in men) symptoms:

• Lowered function of sexual hormones (hypogonadism)
• Inability to smell

Answer 3

Damage to the hippocampus can lead to seizures and memory loss known as anterograde amnesia. This means that the person would not have the ability to form new memories, but would still have memories from before the accident.

Answer 4

you lose the ability to process emotion and then you cant determine weather you are in pain or not.

Answer 5

you can't function properly at an emotional level? Make decisions regarding others, or empathise for others. Just relying on your thinking not emotions.