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Prevalence Of Depression Among Post-Stroke Survivors In South Asian Region: A Narrative Review, Roseminu Varghese Ms, Laveena Anitha Barboza Ms Jul 2018

Prevalence Of Depression Among Post-Stroke Survivors In South Asian Region: A Narrative Review, Roseminu Varghese Ms, Laveena Anitha Barboza Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Stroke is the third biggest reason for mortality and has a massive emotional effect on clients and the members of their family. Depression is a debilitative complication of stroke, with repeated occurrences of depressive ailments after the stroke. Prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD) has always remained unknown and is a disabling entity among the stroke survivors. Objective: The aim of this narrative review is to determine the prevalence of depression among post-stroke survivors. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was made in the following databases such as the Web of Science, PubMed-Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, J gate, and IndMED for studies between …


Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A Case Report, Theresa L. Mendonca Ms, Sunseamol T. Thomas Ms Jan 2018

Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A Case Report, Theresa L. Mendonca Ms, Sunseamol T. Thomas Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Sturge-Weber disease is characterized by a wine-colored nevus or hemangioma over the face in the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. Intracranially, hemangiomatosis often calcified occurs over the cerebral cortex on the same side as the facial lesion and usually in the posterior parietal occipital area. This report describes about 13 year old child with this disorder