Assessing Self-Reported Mood in Aphasia Following Stroke: Challenges, Innovations and Future Directions

Assessment of mood is critical in determining rehabilitation outcomes for stroke and other acquired brain injury, yet a common consequence of such injuries is aphasia, where language is impaired. Consequently, the use of language-based measures in this population is often not possible. Following a critical review of the neuropsychological aspects of self-reported mood, this paper evaluates the problems in reporting mood after stroke due to aphasia, and discusses implications for the design of adapted instruments.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research