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Depression and stroke: All you need to know to deal with it
Are you suffering from post-stroke depression or is depression increasing the risk of stroke? Take note of these expert tips.
What is the connection between depression and stroke? Depression can increase the risk of stroke, a new study suggests. It has also been found out that many stroke survivors experience thoughts of anger, anxiety, sorrow, fear and emotional turmoil in diverse degrees. Therefore, depression and stroke are interrelated and can affect a person’s well-being to a great extent.
Dr Kedar Tilwe, Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Health Care suggests ways to recognise the symptoms and deal with both depression and stroke before the effects are aggravated.
Moreover, it has also been found that in comparison with depressed younger people, there is a dynamic increase in the somatic symptoms of adults and elderly people. Older adults mostly hide their feelings or suppress their distress and anxiety, blaming it on life’s experiences and tagging it as a normal consequence of aging.
Being aware and taking appropriate action before the symptoms of depression affect the cardiovascular system and increase stroke risk is a necessity in such cases.
