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