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Poststroke emotional and behavior impairment: a narrative review
José M Ferro1, Lara Caeiro, Catarina Santos
1Department of Neurosciences, Hospital de Santa Maria, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal. jmferro@fm.ul.pt
Cerebrovascular Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 4, 2009
Summary
Emotional and behavioral disturbances are common after stroke, impacting survivors and caregivers. Improved diagnosis and management require better training and multiprofessional collaboration for enhanced quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Emotional and behavioral disturbances are frequent stroke complications.
- These issues are often underdiagnosed, impacting quality of life and leading to institutionalization.
- Caregiver exhaustion is a significant consequence, highlighting the need for professional support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an updated overview of common poststroke emotional and behavioral disturbances.
- To emphasize the need for improved diagnosis and management strategies.
- To highlight the importance of multiprofessional collaboration in addressing these challenges.
Main Methods:
- Review of common and relevant poststroke emotional and behavioral disturbances.
- Focus on specific conditions such as poststroke mania, depression, anxiety, PTSD, apathy, and emotional expression control issues.
- Discussion of management challenges and future directions.
Main Results:
- Identified common poststroke disturbances including mania, depression, anxiety, PTSD, apathy, and emotional dysregulation.
- Highlighted insufficient professional training in diagnosis and management.
- Stressed the high impact on survivors' quality of life and caregiver burden.
Conclusions:
- Advances in managing poststroke emotional and behavioral disturbances require standardized instruments and methods.
- Multicenter collaboration is essential for significant progress.
- Addressing these disturbances is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing caregiver strain.
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