BAS Stroke HIT: The emotional and psychological changes after stroke.

Dr Pippa Hodson - Thursday 26th October 2023 After stroke, people often have emotional changes such as lower mood, increased anxiety, increased frustration, reduced motivation. There are many reasons these emotional changes occur and many different ways to help manage them. Dr Pippa Hodson is an NHS Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology who works with people who have had strokes to support them with emotional adjustment after stroke. She will be speaking about the role of biological, psychological, cognitive and social factors that can impact the emotional wellbeing of stroke survivors. She will also touch on self-support strategies as well as how to access professional help and support.