British woman Altija Brayden began speaking with an Italian accent after a stroke, which doctors attribute to “foreign accent syndrome,” a rare neurological condition caused by brain injury. Following the stroke, Altija lost her ability to speak and control over the right side of her body, but during her recovery, she began speaking with an unfamiliar accent. This change caused confusion in her family, and Altija herself feels as if someone is mimicking her. Although she is grateful for her recovery, every day she…
Woman wakes with Italian accent after stroke, doctors puzzled.
