Duh!!! What the hell do you expect when your doctor doesn't even know objectively what damage there is and has NO protocols to give you at all for your rehabilitation. All they tell you is the f*ckingly appalling statement of; 'All strokes are different, all stroke recoveries are different'. Any doctor who tells you that should be fired and reported to their medical association for practicing medicine with stupidity.
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=148676&CultureCode=en
People recovering from a stroke and living at home have generally a
higher risk of suffering from depression. According to researchers lack
of information is often a major concern for patients and this frequently
contributes to their depression. This is the result of a new study from
health sociologists of the University of Luxembourg. Depression can
worsen existing problems like reduced mobility or damaged mental
faculties and harm a patient’s capability to recover.
“Depressive symptoms are known to reduce physical, mental and social
abilities, and increase the risk of disability and premature death,”
observed Michèle Baumann, Professor in Health Sociology at the
University of Luxembourg. The risks are particularly high for
post-stroke survivors who lack support from family or social services.
The research project, financed by Luxembourg’s National Research
Fund, found that a lack of information was often a major concern for
post-stroke survivors. In particular there was unease and uncertainty
over potential changes in their condition, as well as consequences over
the coming months and years. There were also worries about the accuracy
and consistency of information received from different sources. A lack
of coordination between services was also cited as a concern, and many
patients were not sure about what help might be available in the future
given different scenarios.
Most vulnerable to depression were lower income earners and those
with low-levels of educational achievement. Those who had managed to
keep working tended to be in a better mental state. Symptoms of
depression included emotional troubles, difficulties with sleep,
problems communicating, pain and fatigue.
The data was gathered from 94 patients about 65 years old in the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg who were living at home two years after having
suffered from cerebrovascular disease. They participated in structured
face-to-face interviews at their home, to complete a questionnaire on
their physical and mental health, and their social and care-needs. “The
routine measurement of quality of life, patient recovery, and
information and care-needs identify situations that can then be
treated,” added Michèle Baumann. This research could help health care
professionals design more effective aid programmes.
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