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Does post-traumatic stress disorder occur after stroke
— a preliminary study | | Author(s) | Sundeep Sembi, Nicholas Tarrier, Paul O'Neill |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 13, no 5, May 1998 |
| Pages | pp 315-322 |
| Keywords | Stroke ; Stress ; Symptoms ; Correlation. |
| Annotation | Psychological reactions after stroke have been recognised for some time. This study examined whether psychosocial symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could occur after stroke as a consequence of the sudden and unpredictable occurrence of a life-threatening internal stressor. 61 patients who had experienced a first-ever stroke or transient ischaemic attack were assessed using standard self-report clinical measures for anxiety, depression and PTSD. Those fulfilling criteria on at least one PTSD self-report measure were subsequently assessed using a structured clinical interview for PTSD (6 patients). No significant differences were found between the post-stroke PTSD group and the non-PTSD group in terms of pre-morbid health and lifestyle, or experiences of adverse life events. Significant differences were noted with respect to self-reported post-stroke mental health and pre-morbid neuroticism. The post-stroke PTSD group also scored consistently higher on measures of anxiety, depression and psychiatric caseness. Results demonstrate a number of close similarities between post-stroke PTSD and classical PTSD, concluding that PTSD or PTSD-like syndrome can occur after stroke. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980811004 A |
| Classmark | CQA: QNH: CT: 49 |
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