Neuropsychiatric Profile of Post-Stroke Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study and Transdiagnostic Analysis

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https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v1i1.2999

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Stroke, Cognitive Dysfunction, mental disorders, depression, anxiety

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke has aroused interest among researchers due to its neuropsychiatric and cognitive sequelae, which impact rehabilitation and prognosis of the disease. This study aimed to map the profile and frequency of neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms of post-stroke patients, as well as the correlation between them. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional analysis in a teaching hospital in Pernambuco with 33 post-stroke patients. The instruments used included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the DSM-5 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure Level 1 for adults (self-administered), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for neurocognitive screening. The JAMOVI software was used for descriptive and comparative statistics. Results: The sample showed significant rates of depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, repetitive thoughts and behaviors and suicidal ideation. A strong correlation was found between the depression and anxiety scales, with a Spearman's Rho coefficient of 0.680 (p < 0.001). Discussion: The findings revealed a significant interrelationship between psychiatric symptoms, which is relevant for the transdiagnostic understanding of psychiatric symptoms in post-stroke patients. Conclusion: The results reveal an interrelationship between depression, anxiety and cognitive impairment, impacting the recovery of post-stroke patients.

Author Biographies

Joana d’Arc Oliveira de Mendonça, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

Graduanda em Psicologia pela Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS). Membro do Comitê Jovem da Sociedade Brasileira de Neuropsicologia (SBNp) nos Grupos de Trabalho de Envelhecimento e Neuropsicologia Hospitalar.

Saulo Henrique Campello de Freitas Freitas, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

Saulo Henrique Campello de Freitas: Graduated in Psychology from the Pernambuco Faculty of Health (FPS).

Larissa Monteiro Lopes de Oliveira, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

Postgraduate in Clinical Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Institute of Applied Neuropsychology (INAP). Postgraduate in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT (FGE/CECONTE). Graduated in Psychology from the Pernambuco Health Faculty (FPS).

Paulo Cesar dos Santos Gomes, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

PhD in Integral Health from the Institute of Integral Medicine Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP). Professional Master's Degree in Health Psychology from the Pernambuco Faculty of Health (FPS). Postgraduate degree in Neuropsychology from FAVENI

Leopoldo Nelson Fernandes Barbosa, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

PhD in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). Post-doctorate in Health Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Coordinator of the Professional Master's Degree in Health Psychology at the Pernambuco Faculty of Health (FPS). Collaborator of the stricto sensu postgraduate program at the Institute of Integral Medicine Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP) and supervisor of the mental health center at IMIP.

Maria Beatriz Nascimento Bezerra, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

Undergraduate in Medicine at the Pernambuco Faculty of Health

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2025-07-14

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Mendonça, J. d’Arc O. de, Freitas, S. H. C. de F., Oliveira, L. M. L. de, Gomes, P. C. dos S., Barbosa, L. N. F., & Bezerra, M. B. N. (2025). Neuropsychiatric Profile of Post-Stroke Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study and Transdiagnostic Analysis. Revista Psicologia E Saúde, 17, e17162999. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v1i1.2999

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