Increased Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients After Transient Ischemic Attack [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The experience of TIA increases the risk for PTSD and associated anxiety, depression, and reduced mental quality of life. Because a maladaptive coping style and a subjectively overestimated stroke risk seem to play a crucial role in this adverse progression, the training of adaptive coping strategies and cautious briefing about the realistic stroke risk associated with TIA might be a promising approach. Despite the great loss of patients to follow-up, the results indicate that PTSD after TIA requires increased attention.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Behavioral/psychosocial - stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks Clinical Sciences Source Type: research