Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is three times more likely to occur in those experiencing stroke-like symptoms than in those experiencing actual strokes. This is demonstrated in a study to be presented at the conference. American Stroke Association (ASA).
Symptoms of stroke include numbness, weakness, vision changes, headache, dizziness and unsteady gait. However, they can also be caused by other diseases such as migraine, neuropathy or dizziness (vertigo).
In the new study, researchers analyzed data from 1,000 people with an average age of 62 who went to a hospital emergency room with suspected stroke.
After adjusting for several factors, including age, gender, ethnicity and others, the study found that the risk of PTSD one month after discharge was three times higher in people with stroke-like conditions compared with people with confirmed strokes (15% vs. 5.5%). %).
PTSD is a mental illness that occurs following exposure to a traumatic event. Scientists hope their results will make examining people with suspected strokes less dangerous to the psyche.
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