Auditory Deprivation and Its Effects on the Brain
When hearing is lost, the brain starts to lose some of its ability to process signals and information. The lack or absence of sounds results in auditory deprivation, mainly affecting speech interpretation. Left unaddressed, this can cause the auditory nerves and associated areas of the brain to weaken. Once auditory deprivation has taken its place, it is much more difficult to restore, even with the use of hearing aids.
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