Disorders of higher mental functions and their effect on the limitation of self-care and life-sustaining activity in patients with consequences of stroke

The article presents the results of comparative analysis of higher mental functions in post-stroke patients with left- and right-sided brain lesions under the conditions of rehabilitation in-patient department. Author studied quality of life and life-sustaining activity using pathopsychological and other experimental psychological assessment methods. The findings revealed significant interrelations between measures of higher mental functions and level of life-sustaining activity and self-care limitations. Ways of psychological support for patients with left- and right-sided brain lesions were denoted. The findings show the necessity to involve psychological support for complex rehabilitation programs of patients in post-stroke conditions.