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Right hemisphere syndrome (RHS)

Right hemisphere syndrome (RHS). Damage to the right hemisphere as a result of stroke can result in difficulties with understanding and use of some more complex areas of language. Symptoms of RHS. Poor eye contact Difficulty staying on topic Easily distracted Lack of emotion in speech

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Right hemisphere syndrome (RHS)

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  1. Right hemisphere syndrome (RHS) • Damage to the right hemisphere as a result of stroke can result in difficulties with understanding and use of some more complex areas of language.

  2. Symptoms of RHS • Poor eye contact • Difficulty staying on topic • Easily distracted • Lack of emotion in speech • Interpret words literally • Difficulty understanding humour

  3. Example of RHS speech “My husband and I like going out for a drink on a Friday night to The Talbert Arms in Milngavie. I once went to Jersey for my holidays and it was beautiful weather.”

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