Frequency of anxiety after stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Peter KnappAlexander Dunn-RobertsNimah SahibLiz CookFelicity AstinEirini KontouShirley A Thomas

Published in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2020)

This review confirms that anxiety occurs in around one in four patients (by rating scale) and one in five patients (by interview). More research on anxiety subtypes is needed for an informed understanding of its effects and the development of interventions.

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