2023-06-02 01:14:54
The mental health woes of people living with the followingmath of stroke are too often overlooked, says a report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
This is the case of Marie-Pierre Leblanc, who survived a stroke 13 years ago.
“I was paralyzed on the left side, up to regarding the waist, so the arm, the sagging of the figure”, told the patient to TVA Nouvelles.
The career psychologist retains sequelae.
“Mental fatigue, pain on the left side… Sometimes, I feel like I feel a lot of cold,” says Ms. Leblanc.
“What am I going to do in life? How am I going to continue? Will I be able to work? A lot of anxiety because anxiety is uncertainty,” she adds.
At that time, no one came to help him psychologically.
“There was no budget, from what I understood, at the hospital. So I didn’t have any resources,” explains Marie-Pierre Leblanc.
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, more women than men have strokes, but mental health services are insufficient.
“Strokes in women tend to be a little more severe and it is certain that with the aging of the population, there are many more older women who have a stroke”, supports Dr. Laura Catherine Gioia, neurologist vascular at the CHUM.
The risks are also higher during pregnancy and menopause. More and more young adults are affected.
20-50% more women than men experience a stroke. 32% more women die from it, while 60% are less likely to regain their autonomy. Between 20 and 70% are more at risk of depression.
archyde news campaigns show the importance of quickly detecting the first signs of a stroke. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, more attention needs to be paid to mental health as well.
To see the full report, watch the video above.
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