Posttraumatic stress disorder in patients after transient ischemic attack: A one-year follow-up
Kathrin S Utz1, Ines C Kiphuth2, Thomas Schenk3
1Department of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Objective:
We aimed to determine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 12 months after transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Method:
TIA patients of our previous investigation (examined 3 months after the event) were again examined 12 months after the diagnosis. PTSD and associated variables were assessed via self-rating instruments.
Results:
Eighty-four patients were included in the analyses. Twelve months after TIA the prevalence of probable PTSD was reduced (8.3%) compared to that found 3 months after TIA (29.6%). Coping assessed 3 months after TIA predicted long-term PTSD severity.
Conclusion:
Although the prevalence of probable PTSD decreased 12 months after experiencing a TIA compared to 3 months after TIA, prevalence of probable PTSD is still increased relative to that in the general population.
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