Physical (visible) effects of a stroke

A stroke can have serious and less serious consequences. The limitations depend on the part and amount of the brain that is damaged. This may cause a person to experience physical (visible) problems with:


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Various effects


Physical (visible) effects of a stroke

A stroke can have serious and less serious consequences. The limitations depend on the part and amount of the brain that is damaged. read more

Cognition (effects that are not apparent) after a stroke

The physical limitations are often immediately noticeable for most people around you. But the “invisible” effects are often less noticeable and often only reveal themselves later. read more

Cognition (effects that are not apparent) after a stroke

The physical limitations are often immediately noticeable for most people around you. But the “invisible” effects are often less noticeable and often only reveal themselves later.



Changes in emotion and behavior

Some patients who had a stroke react differently to events just after the stroke compared to before. read more

Changes in emotion and behavior

Some patients who had a stroke react differently to events just after the stroke compared to before. They react more violently because they have less control over their feelings and can sometimes tolerate fewer stimuli around them, which makes them more susceptible to irritation.
 
Some people react more impulsively, more aggressively or swear, even though they would never have done so before. Others, on the other hand, are more passive, take less initiative, and are more negative than before. There are others, who are more emotional and cry or laugh much more quickly than usual. Also, after a stroke, some people are felt to be as more selfish and self-absorbed by those around them. They pay less attention to their environment or partner. But also the loss of independence, self-reliance, and not being taken seriously, can cause frustration, outbursts of anger, and feelings of powerlessness and depression. You might also feel like: “It seems as if my partner’s/my father’s character has changed compared to before”.
 
All these reactions are effects of the brain injury and/or because life can suddenly be turned upside down.