A Cross-sectional Study of Attention Bias for Facial Expression Stimulation in Patients with Stroke at the Convalescence Stage

• Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 511 - 522
• Main Authors: Takizawa, Hirokazu, Ishioka, Toshiyuki, Koizumi, Kohei, Tayama, Jun, Suzuki, Makoto, Nakaya, Naoki, Hamaguchi, Toyohiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.08.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Bias; Cognitive ability; Convalescence; Cross-sectional studies; Family Medicine; Full Length Manuscript; General Practice; Health Psychology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mental depression; Mood; Paresis; Remission; Stroke; Response time; Attention bias; Mild cognitive impairment; Post-stroke depression

Background Post-stroke depression increases the likelihood of adverse physical symptoms. Attentional bias (AB) for negative stimuli is important in depression onset, maintenance, and remission. Stroke is more likely in older adults, who can have reduced cognitive function. Individuals with mild cogn...