Handout

Anxiety: The Hidden Barrier to Recovery

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Mental HealthStroke

References:

Pisegna, J., Knebel, R., Juckett, L., Darragh, A., Nichols-Larsen, D. S., & Krok-Schoen, J. L. (2024).
Occupational therapy for Poststroke anxiety and depressive symptoms in inpatient rehabilitation. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 44(1), 78-87.

This resource provides therapists in acute and inpatient rehabilitation settings with an evidence-based framework to address poststroke anxiety and depressive symptoms (P-SADS) as a physical barrier to neuroplasticity. Designed for collaborative patient and family education, it translates clinical research into person-centered strategies that connect emotional regulation directly to a survivor’s personal motivations and functional recovery goals.

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