Judgment Impairment

Tips from survivors: “I run big decisions past someone I trust—it helps me stay grounded.”

Difficulty evaluating situations and making safe or appropriate decisions.

Poor decision-making, misjudging risks, difficulty understanding consequences, or making choices that may be unsafe.

Stroke affects the frontal lobes and executive function networks responsible for reasoning, judgment, and self-control.

Structured routines, limiting complex choices, supervision when needed, and cognitive therapy.

Common in strokes involving the frontal or cognitive control areas of the brain.

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