Motivational Talk Post-Stroke Improves Survival

Motivational therapy following a stroke lowers depression and boosts the chances of survival at least for a year, a recent study has shown.

Motivational counseling helped reduce one-year mortality rates by 2.14 times for victims of stroke.

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Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.

"There is a strong relationship between early psychological problems and recovery, with depressed stroke patients lacking motivation to participate in rehabilitation, making less progress, and failing to engage in leisure and social activities," researchers said.

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