Right hemisphere brain damage
| Right hemisphere brain damage | |
|---|---|
| Horizontal section of right cerebral hemisphere | |
| Specialty | Psychiatry, Neurology |
Right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) is the result of injury to the right cerebral hemisphere. The right hemisphere of the brain coordinates tasks for functional communication, which include problem solving, memory, and reasoning. Deficits caused by right hemisphere brain damage vary depending on the location of the damage.