Key result
Depression and anxiety affect approximately 1 in 3 people during the first year after a stroke, and suicide causes 3 to 4 deaths per 1000 stroke survivors during the first 5 years.
Why the study?
Depression and anxiety affect about 1 in 3 stroke survivors in the first year, and suicide causes death in about 3 to 4 per 1000 survivors within 5 years.
Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent after stroke, affecting about one-third of patients in the first year, highlighting the need for effective prevention and treatment strategies.
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Warrants routine mental health screening post-stroke; leaves open optimal suicide prevention strategies.
Chun et al. (2021) conducted a review in Stroke. Depression and anxiety affect approximately 1 in 3 people during the first year after a stroke, and suicide causes 3 to 4 deaths per 1000 stroke survivors during the first 5 years.
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