Bradyphrenia

Tips from survivors: “I’m still thinking — I just need a bit more time to get there.”

Slowed thinking and mental processing.

Taking longer to understand, respond, make decisions, or follow conversations.

Stroke affects brain networks responsible for processing speed and information flow.

Fairly common, especially in strokes affecting frontal or subcortical regions.

Cognitive therapy, allowing extra time, simplifying tasks, and reducing time pressure.

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