They notice the extent to which the patient has mouth control. They look for signs of mood swings, and changes in speech and language. When strokes affect language Language includes expressing oneself in writing or orally, as well as receiving information from others. Besides strokes, other causes of aphasia include brain tumors and blows to the head. Dr. Jackson reports that about 20 percent of persons hospitalized following a stroke show signs of aphasia.
Language disorders are most likely to occur following strokes on the left side of the brain.
Language disorders can range from mild difficulty in finding the correct word to the complete inability to speak. A stroke can also lessen the ability to understand language. The location and severity of the stroke can result in different side-effects. Strokes can affect the ability to speak, write, listen and read. There are many types of language disorders that can result from a stroke.