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Stroke is a life-changing event. Understandably, many stroke survivors and carers struggle with anxiety in the aftermath. Learn how Denise has been coping with anxiety.

Dr Emma Patchwood, a research psychologist, shares some advice on coping with anxiety and ways to support yourself.

Studies suggest cooking can also help reduce depression and anxiety and help build social connections.

In the proposed study it will be investigated if the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) is suitable for use in stroke survivors aged 65 years and older, who are undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.

Anxiety and depression are common after a stroke. Mindfulness is becoming an increasingly popular way for people to manage their psychological health. This study aims to refine and test a mindfulness course specifically designed for people affected by stroke.

This page explains how a stroke can affect the way you feel, some of the emotional problems that can happen because of it and some of the things that can help to treat them.

We're calling on Scotland's health boards to improve psychological support for people affected by stroke.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham are interested in whether people experience PTSD and mood problems after a TIA and what factors may contribute. Participation involves a one-time completion of 5 questionnaires and a demographics form taking up to 30-minutes.

Whilst the stroke left Paula physically unaffected, her mental health had been severely affected.

Hannah McGrath, was working night shifts as a nurse in 2015, when she found herself needing medical care after having two strokes. Read Hannah's stroke story.