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Are anxiety, depression, and PTSD associated with worse quality of life and functional status in patients 6-12 months after a first ischemic stroke?
Are anxiety, depression, and PTSD associated with worse quality of life and functional status in patients 6-12 months after a first ischemic stroke?
Post-stroke psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, are highly comorbid and significantly impair functional independence and quality of life.
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Stroke survivors warrant psychiatric screening for overlapping mood disorders; leaves open whether treatment improves quality of life or return to work.
Stein et al. (2018) studied this question.
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