Stroke and Anxiety

Anxiety with stroke has been identified in the literature as one of the more commonly observed associations between a traumatic physiological event and a patient's emotional response to that event and its effects (Depression, anxiety increasea, 2002). Carter (2001) noted that stroke is linked to loss of function which can be permanent; more significantly, perhaps, is the fact that many individuals experience two or more strokes, thus creating even greater anxiety. These issues will be discussed below in a review of literature.

General information regarding stroke, its symptoms, recovery potential, and post-stroke care requirements was provided by Carter (2001). Carter (2001) noted that each year in the United states, about 2 of every 1,000 people suffer a stroke; about one in three strokes is fatal, many stroke victims never recover completely, and stroke becomes more common after age 60. Further, Carter (

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