Post-stroke cognitive impairment: the hidden challenge of recovery
When clinicians think about stroke recovery, attention often focuses on motor deficits, speech impairment, and the risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events. Cognitive outcomes, however, are frequently treated as secondary or inevitable consequences rather than primary targets of intervention. This oversight carries consequences. Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, persistent, and one of the strongest predictors of long-term disability, institutionalization, and caregiver burden, yet it remains under-recognized in routine care.
As acute …
Post-stroke cognitive impairment: the hidden challenge of recovery
