Older Age Quote by Glen Gillen
““Psychotic conditions are rare consequences of stroke, but they can occur. Symptoms can include delusions and hallucinations,94 paranoia, and mania.59 Poststroke mania, for example, may occur in up to 2% of stroke survivors and might be related to a previous history.33 There is some evidence that associates these symptoms with preexisting neuroanatomical risk factors, older age,94 and lesion location.99 Most psychotic conditions that emerge after stroke are believed to emerge in individuals with a history of psychotic conditions or in individuals predisposed to developing these conditions.8””
About This Quote
Source Article: Stroke and Psychosis Review, Journal of Neurology, 2020
Psychotic symptoms can appear after stroke, especially in those with prior risk factors or lesions.
In simple terms: Stroke can cause rare psychotic symptoms, especially with risk factors.
Key Takeaway
Monitor stroke patients for psychosis, especially with history.
Themes
medicine
psychosis
stroke
risk factors
neurology
Mood
concerned
clinical
Type
educational
clinical
When to use this quote
- hospital discharge
- rehab planning
- patient counseling
- family education
Key Concepts
Neuroanatomy
psychopathology
vulnerability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can clinicians differentiate post‑stroke psychosis from other disorders?
- What risk factors should prompt early screening?
A Different Perspective
Symptoms may be misattributed to other causes, delaying treatment.
