The vast majority of post-stroke depression (87.9%) occurred within the first 5 years after a stroke, suggesting a benefit for screening within that timeframe, according to a prospective study from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who started therapy within 6 months had better recovery than those who delayed therapy. Clinicians ...

Depression and anxiety are among the most common complications of stroke, affecting 1 in 3 and about 1 in 4 survivors, respectively. These disorders are associated with higher mortality rates, often ...

Women are twice as likely to develop severe depressive symptoms after stroke compared with their male counterparts, new research shows. In findings that have important clinical implications, ...

Mental health challenges like depression often occur following an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a clinically established stroke. In fact, 30% of stroke survivors experience symptoms ...

The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue and/or decreased quality ...

Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says. That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general population, results show.

Louisiana resident and musician Chelsea Keenan's life turned upside down in 2014 when she had a medical emergency. Her recovery journey has been long and complicated. Music has always been a passion ...

Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges, or psychosocial health, after a stroke, and improved screening and assessment for psychosocial needs are ...