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Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffPeople who have had a stroke or other brain injury often face a number of rehabilitative challenges. In particular, an individual may have difficulty with the motor skills needed to speak or write. Weakness on the right side of the body, including the face, arm and leg, often accompanies aphasia. These complications may exacerbate the communication challenges of aphasia.
Aphasia can create psychological and interpersonal complications for the affected individual, as well as for family and friends. People with aphasia are usually aware of their limitations for communicating. The language barriers may lead to embarrassment, depression and relationship problems.
