Depression in Major Neurodegenerative Diseases and Strokes: A Critical Review of Similarities and Differences among Neurological Disorders
Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in most neurological disorders and can have a major impact on the patient’s disability and quality of life. The early detection and treatment of depression simultaneously with the neurological disorder is key
Effect and safety of C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen in patients with chronic poststroke aphasia: a multicentre, randomised, controlled study protocol
Aphasia affects many stroke survivors; therefore, effective treatments are urgently needed. Preliminary clinical findings have suggested an association between contralateral C7–C7 cross nerve transfer and recovery from chronic
Recovery from aphasia in the first year after stroke
Most individuals who experience aphasia after a stroke recover to some extent, with the majority of gains taking place in the first year. The nature and time course of this recovery process is only partially understood, especially
Are People with Aphasia Included in Stroke Trials? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
In stroke research, people with aphasia are generally under-represented, and frequently excluded from intervention trials for which language status is highly salient, including post-stroke information, self-management, and depression screening. The
An updated systematic review of stroke clinical practice guidelines to inform aphasia management
Aphasia is an acquired language impairment that initially impacts up to one-third of stroke survivors. Speech and language therapy can significantly improve communication effects for people with aphasia; however, comprehensive
A case report on diagnostic challenges in a patient with alcohol use disorder that developed following a stroke.
A 54-year-old man with a history of type-II Diabetes, stroke, alcohol use disorder, and major depressive disorder. He has been hospitalized numerous times for clinical monitoring of alcohol withdrawal. Recently he was presented at the