Post-stroke Neuropsychiatric Problems
Post-stroke Neuropsychiatric Problems
Author(s): Ali Görkem Gençer, Çiçek HocaoğluSubject(s): Neuropsychology, Clinical psychology
Published by: Çukurova Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı
Keywords: stroke; clinical assessment; treatment; neuropsychiatry;
Summary/Abstract: Stroke is the most frequent and significant reason of disability in society. The underlying basic pathophysiological mechanisms of stroke are infarct and hemorrhage. A total of 20% patients that had a stroke became dependent. Dementia, depression, anxiety disorder, mania, psychosis, pathological emotions, apathy and catastrophic reactions constitute challenging clinical presentations that occur after stroke. In this review, current data about epidemiology, etiology, clinic and treatment of psychopathologies that occur in poststroke period will be discussed.
Journal: Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar
- Issue Year: 11/2019
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 419-437
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English