Correlates of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Stroke Survivors

Conclusions: In this racially and ethnically diverse cohort of stroke and TIA survivors, stroke-induced PTSD was associated with younger age, recurrent strokes, greater disability, and comorbidities. PTSD was associated with a substantially increased physical, mental, and quality of life burden in this already vulnerable population. Having social support was protective, suggesting a potential target for intervention.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Judith Z. Goldfinger, Donald Edmondson, Ian M. Kronish, Kezhen Fei, Revathi Balakrishnan, Stanley Tuhrim, Carol R. Horowitz Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research