Symptoms Of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Memory Difficulties

As the disease continues to damage the brain, patients with progressive supranuclear palsy will begin to have an increase in memory difficulties. They may also have difficulty regulating their emotions and judgment. It might be difficult for patients to find words to express themselves or to understand the words being spoken to them. They may forget seemingly simple things, both about the world and those around them.

It's common for the memory problems to be accompanied by emotional volatility. Progressive supranuclear palsy can switch from hysterical laughter to hysterical crying for no reason. They might be increasingly irritable and snappish, and may even have unprompted angry outbursts. Alternatively, it's possible patients will become withdrawn and apathetic as they fail to relate to the world around them.