Aphasia After a Stroke: a Common Disability

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A stroke leaves a lasting imprint in both stroke survivor and his or her immediate family. The brain is primarily affected by the stroke but the whole body bears the brunt of the damage caused by the incident. Some of the lasting effects of a stroke are paralysis, weakness, pain, problems with activities of daily living, cognitive problems, emotional difficulties and speech problems.

One of the most noticeable problems affecting stroke survivors is aphasia which is a form of speech disability resulting from the stroke. Continue reading →

Post-stroke Depression delays Recovery

Post-stroke depression (PSD) is considered as the most important and most common neuro-psychiatric outcome of stroke. As many as half of stroke survivors will become depressed according to Dr. James Castle, a neurologist at Stanford University. Others estimate, though, that one-third of stroke victims suffer major depression.

The bottom line is that depression can wreak havoc on chances for survival and recovery of cognitive abilities and motor skills. Currently, there is a debate to determine whether post-stroke depression is caused by biological mechanisms related to stroke, or if PSD is simply the result of social and psychological distress.

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