Benjamin Stahl, Kristina Becker, Kevser Kocyigit, Petra Denzler, Paula Röder
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Abstract
Background: Epidemiological research has failed to confirm laterality of lesion site as a neurobiological source of post-stroke psychopathology. However, acquired communication disorders have proved to be a key risk factor for depression, apart from established parameters such as pre-stroke psychopathology and physical immobility.
Objectives: The present work examines a new predictor of post-stroke psychopathology: psychological flexibility. This concept describes an accepting attitude toward irreversible loss following stroke while using remaining agency.
Design: Overall, 70 individuals engaged in a cross-sectional study conducted in the subacute stage after an ischemic or hemorrhagic event, a period with elevated prevalence of mental-health problems (2 weeks to 6 months after stroke).
Methods: Outcomes included standardized self-report and clinician-rated measures of depression, anxiety disorders, and general psychopathology (Beck Depression Inventory; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; ICD-10 Symptom Rating; Hamilton Depression Rating Scale) alongside lack of psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II). The study design controlled for pre-stroke psychopathology and physical immobility (Barthel Index).
Results: Partial correlation analyses revealed a significant medium-to-large association between the entire set of clinical outcomes and lack of psychological flexibility (r ⩽ 0.62, p < 0.001). In moderator analyses, the magnitude of this association did not vary significantly with diagnosis of acquired communication disorders (i.e., aphasia, apraxia of speech or dysarthria; separately or combined).
Conclusion: The current results demonstrate a substantial link between post-stroke psychopathology and psychological flexibility. This finding opens new avenues for research on depression and other mental-health problems in stroke survivors with and without acquired communication disorders.
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Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders is a peer-reviewed, open access journal delivering the highest quality articles, reviews, and scholarly comment on pioneering efforts and innovative studies across all areas of neurology. The journal has a strong clinical and pharmacological focus and is aimed at clinicians and researchers in neurology, providing a forum in print and online for publishing the highest quality articles in this area.
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