Can a Stroke Cause Emotional Problems?
Stroke Impacts the Brain, and the Brain Controls Our Behavior and Emotions. You or Your Loved One May Experience Feelings of Irritability, Forgetfulness...
Stroke impacts the brain, and the brain controls our behavior and emotions. You or your loved one may experience feelings of irritability, forgetfulness, carelessness or confusion. Feelings of anger, anxiety or depression are also common.
Can a stroke cause personality changes?
A stroke changes life for the survivor and everyone involved. Not only do survivors experience physical changes, but many experience personality changes ranging from apathy to neglect. Some survivors just don't seem to care about anything.
Why do stroke victims cry so much?
PBA happens when stroke damages areas in the brain that control how emotion is expressed. The damage causes short circuits in brain signals, which trigger these involuntary episodes of laughing or crying.
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