Almost 8 percent of U.S. stroke survivors may have suicidal thoughts

This news release is featured in a news conference at 7 a.m. HT, Thursday, Feb. 7. 
It contains updated analysis from the abstract.

Study Highlights:

• Stroke survivors are more likely to report recent suicidal thoughts or wish they were dead compared with individuals with previous heart attack, diabetes or cancer.
• Seven variables were important in predicting whether a person with stroke had recent suicidal thoughts: depression score, age, BMI, education level, socioeconomic status, gender and marital status.

HONOLULU, Feb. 7, 2013 – Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves dead, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013. Read more