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Cognitive behavior therapy-based intervention for a subacute stroke patient with severe fear of falling: a case report
We present the case of a 42-year-old man with subacute stroke who developed remarkable fear of falling and eventually recovered with an approach based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The CBT-based approach was implemented after the patient developed significant fear of falling with exacerbated obsessive-compulsive symptoms appeared immediately after a fall. The patient’s anxiety decreased over time, and his ability to perform these tasks and activities of daily living improved accordingly. After 6 weeks of intervention, his anxiety toward gait and stairs almost disappeared; additionally, he achieved modified indep...
Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research - November 12, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Case Report Source Type: research