The dynamics of the image of linguistic, cognitive, and socio-emotional disorders in case of a patient after a craniocerebral trauma

The consequences of the post-traumatic brain injuries are characterized by diversity and dynamics of pathological symptoms, which include: disturbances of vegetative functions, limitations of motor functions, disorders of speech as well as other cognitive activities, difficulties with socioemotional functioning. Additional neurological complications, such as epilepsy, can additionally influence the clinical condition of the patient. The aim of this work was the assessment of the socio-emotional functioning of the man after a craniocerebral trauma over the four-year period after the accident. The first test was conducted in the first year of recovery (in the eighth month after the trauma) and the second in the following three years. In the scientific research procedure selected neuropsychological tests as well as experimental clinical trials were used to assess the linguistic activities. The obtained results demonstrated the occurrence of persisting symptoms of dynamic motor aphasia and mild cognitive disorders. During the three-year period, despite the systematic therapy, only a slight improvement of memory processes was identified with a clear decline of functioning in the socio-cultural context.