Share of Cost, Increased Ambivalence Toward Medication Common In Stroke Patients With PTSD

Tuesday, Sep. 17th 2013 8:05 AM

A new survey of stroke survivors has shown that those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are less likely to adhere to treatment regimens that reduce the risk of an additional stroke. Researchers found that 65 percent of stroke survivors with PTSD failed to adhere to treatment, compared with 33 percent of those without PTSD.

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