Preliminary Screening Recommendations for Patients at Risk of Depression and/or Anxiety more than 1 year...

Preliminary Screening Recommendations for Patients at Risk of Depression and/or Anxiety more than 1 year..., Goal: Depression and anxiety are important complications of stroke but are underdiagnosed in community settings. The current study identified which patients were at increased risk of developing either disorder more than1 year poststroke to assist in targeted screening., Goal: Depression and anxiety are important complications of stroke but are underdiagnosed in community settings. The current study identified which patients were at increased risk of developing either disorder more than1 year poststroke to assist in targeted screening. Methods: Crosssectional survey of 147 adults who had a stroke more than 1 year ago were recruited from stroke advocacy/support groups and an outpatient register. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and reported whether they had emotional problems as a stroke inpatient (single item: yes/no)., admin,