Changes in emotions and behavior

Some patients with a cerebral hemorrhage respond differently to events (including emotional events) immediately after the stroke than before. Their reactions are more intense, because they have less control over their emotions and sometimes they are unable to tolerate stimuli in their surroundings, making them more irritable.
Some people respond more impulsively, aggressively or they may swear, whilst they would never have done this before. Others become more passive, lacking in initiative and more negative than previously. Others become emotional more quickly and will laugh or cry more quickly than normal. Some people will also be more selfish after a cerebral hemorrhage and those around them will see them as being more self-centered. They pay less attention to their surroundings or their partner. The loss of independence, self-reliance and not being considered a complete person can also cause frustration, outbursts of anger and feelings of helplessness and depression. Some people say: “It is as if my partner/father developed a different personality than he used to have”.
All these reactions are the result of damage in the brain and/or the fact that their life has been turned upside down.
AVM AVM hemorrhage Consequences of an AVM hemorrhage

Various consequences


Cognition (invisible consequences) after a cerebral hemorrhage

Other people are most likely to notice the physical limitations of a cerebral hemorrhage. The “invisible” consequences are often less noticeable and often only become evident at a later stage. read more

Cognition (invisible consequences) after a cerebral hemorrhage

Other people are most likely to notice the physical limitations of a cerebral hemorrhage. The “invisible” consequences are often less noticeable and often only become evident at a later stage.



Physical (visible) consequences of a cerebral hemorrhage

A stroke can have severe and less severe consequences. The limitations that occur depend on the part and the size of the area of the brain that is damaged. As a result, someone can experience physical (visible) problems with: read more

Physical (visible) consequences of a cerebral hemorrhage

A stroke can have severe and less severe consequences. The limitations that occur depend on the part and the size of the area of the brain that is damaged. As a result, someone can experience physical (visible) problems with:



Changes in emotions and behavior

Some patients with a cerebral hemorrhage respond differently to events (including emotional events) immediately after the stroke than before. read more