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In the United States, stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability (Mayo Clinic, 2003). Surprisingly little research has focused on psychotherapeutic methods to treat the emotional aspects of stroke (Palmer & Glass, 2003) or the significance clinical psychology can have on stroke patient’s and their families. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted and brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. ... Common consequences of stroke are amnesia, aphasia, paralysis, and coma (Pinel, 2003).
After an individual suffers from a stroke, there is often is long road of recovery ahead for both the patient and for their family. Recovery and rehabilitation are needed to help the patient become independent and productive once again. According to Neal (2003), the primary goal of rehab is to help patients overcome disabilities and rediscover a satisfactory, productive lifestyle within the limits imposed by the stroke. Many rehabilitation programs are adopting the team approach, where both the patient and family are involved in goal setting, therapy and education. ...
During the recovery and rehabilitation process, a stroke patient may face numerous mental and emotional consequences. ... Unfortunately, depression is very common after a stroke, both as a direct and indirect result of the stroke. Of the 600,000 Americans who experience a first or recurrent stroke each year, an estimated 10-27 percent experience major depression and an additional 15-40 percent experience depressive symptomatology (not major depression) within two months following the stroke (Healthy Place, 2003).
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