Stroke

Strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents, can have profound psychiatric implications, from post-stroke depression to cognitive deficits. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into the psychiatric aftermath of strokes, offering insights into their impact on mental health and therapeutic strategies. Our expert editors ensure content is actionable and holistic, aiding psychiatrists in understanding and managing the condition.

Recently published article about Stroke

How Does Singing Help Aphasia Patients Find Their Voices?
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May 17, 2024

New research found that singing helps repair the brain’s language network, improving speech production through neuroplasticity.
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MRI Gadolinium Contrast Enhancement in Subacute Cerebral Infarction

June 20, 2023

The normal presence of contrast enhancement in the subacute phase of ischemic stroke can be misleading without knowledge of different contrast-enhancement patterns in these lesions.
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Therapeutic Dilemma of Wake-up Stroke

November 24, 2022

The importance of recognizing wake-up stroke for early referral to acute stroke care is highlighted in this study, as patients may benefit from acute reperfusion therapy after obtaining the...
Climate Change is Making Migraines and Other Neurological Diseases Worse
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November 17, 2022

Climate crisis is associated with stroke incidence and severity, migraine headaches, hospitalization in dementia patients, and worsening of MS.
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcomes and Related Clinical Conditions

October 18, 2022

The objective of this study was to identify differences between Saudi and non-Saudi patients regarding demographics, clinical conditions, and associated intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes.
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Multiple Strokes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

September 8, 2022

Here, read about a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented with multiple strokes in the absence of common underlying etiology.

Recent JCP Articles on Stroke

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June 4, 2019

Research on antipsychotics and stroke risk has focused on elderly demented patients, who have higher stroke risk than younger patients.  This study compared stroke risk between typical and atypical...
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July 15, 2013

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March 15, 2003

Recent PCC Articles on Stroke

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September 19, 2019

Emotional disturbances are common among stroke survivors. This report describes a case in which a patient with poststroke emotionalism was incorrectly diagnosed with depression.
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June 21, 2018

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare type of stroke associated with a diverse range of etiologic factors. Although venous stasis following strangulation has been hypothetically proposed as a...
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April 15, 2014

Are hypnotics associated with an increased risk of stroke? See results from this nationwide case-control study. The impact of hypnotics on stroke was examined by multiple logistic regression models...

Featured Stroke Research

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June 15, 2009

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August 15, 2006

Have you ever wondered how people cope with the devastating sequelae of strokes? If you have, then you should read this case vignette and discussion. The authors highlight symptom...
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June 1, 2003

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November 24, 2021

In this study, the authors compared the safety and efficacy of conventional anticoagulants with new oral anticoagulants for management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Their findings may surprise you.
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September 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged acute stroke care, and alternate models of treatment are needed. Here, read about a proposed model for coordinated telestroke in the Middle East and...
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June 8, 2021

Dr Andrade discusses the findings of a meta-analysis and two recent RCTs that indicate fluoxetine may not be a good choice in patients recovering from stroke.
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April 1, 2021

This report describes a case of Balint syndrome that followed left basal ganglia hemorrhagic stroke.
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November 17, 2020

In this letter to the editor, Finsterer and colleagues comment on an article by Manu et al.
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November 17, 2020

In this letter to the editor, Dr Manu replies to Dr Finsterer and colleagues.

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