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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in young stroke patients, and associated factors: a meta-analysis

  • By

  • Yuxue Tong

  • Songmei Cao

  • Jingjing Wang

  • Yuan Qin

  • Jingxi Lin

  • Zhen Fang

  • Jing Qiu

  • April 30, 2026

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    Anxiety and depression prevalence among young stroke patients is 35%, affecting 555 and 1,334 individuals, respectively.

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    Subgroup analyses show higher anxiety rates in young stroke patients from 2019 to 2025, with 43% reporting anxiety.

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    Factors influencing depression include neurological severity, lesion characteristics, vascular comorbidities, and psychosocial factors.

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    Alcohol consumption and prior depressive symptoms are associated with anxiety in young stroke patients.

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    The study emphasizes the need for standardized psychological assessments and interventions for young stroke survivors.

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in young stroke patients, and associated factors: a meta-analysis

  • by Yuxue Tong, Songmei Cao, Jingjing Wang, Yuan Qin, Jingxi Lin, Zhen Fang, Jing Qiu

  • April 30, 2026

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