Neurological and Psychological Perspectives on Post-Stroke Cognitive and EmotionalRehabilitation

The nature of this article reflects on how neurological and psychological practices complement each other in thetreatment of post-stroke patients for improving cognitive and emotional status. It aims to assess the benefits ofintegrating cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT) with other psychological therapies in management of thecomplex deficits in stroke patients. In the presented review, we mentioned the latest findings proving thatmultimodal rehabilitation concepts indeed enhance cognitive abilities and diminish emotional disorders incomparison with single-discipline interventions. Both physical and mental therapy seem to generally have apositive impact on the patients’ memory, planning, and problem-solving abilities, moods, and well-being. Finally,it notes that post-stroke rehabilitation requires a combination of interventions thus suggesting the use of integratedstrategies in the management of patients. This integrative approach not only helps to overcome the difficulties ofthe treatment of stroke patients but also gives patients an opportunity to significantly improve their quality of life.

Keywords:

Stroke , cognitive rehabilitation , emotional rehabilitation , neurology , psychology , multidisciplinary approach , neuroplasticity , post-stroke recovery