Why the study?
To evaluate the connection between stroke and early-onset anxiety and depression, and assess several screening scales for detecting early symptoms.
Does ischemic stroke increase the risk of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the early post-stroke period compared to matched controls?
Population
117 patients, including 73 admitted for ischemic stroke and 44 matched controls
Comparison
Ischemic stroke patients vs age-, sex-, and education-matched controls
Authors
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Early post-stroke anxiety/depression link may exist; leaves open causal confirmation and screening utility.
Does ischemic stroke increase the risk of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the early post-stroke period compared to matched controls?
Ischemic stroke is associated with significantly higher anxiety and depressive symptoms in the early post-stroke period (24 hours to 7 days) compared to matched controls.
Todorov et al. (2020) studied this question.
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