The disease is cured, but the scariest thing hasn’t been treated yet…
Stroke patients may be discharged from the hospital, but what follows is depression, feelings of worthlessness, an inability to adapt to a new life, and having no one to tell them “what to do next.”
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TU-RAC invites you to explore the answers. We’ve highlighted a research paper from the Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Research and Development (JMARD) for us to ponder.
From the article “The Development of Adaptive Behavior Scales for Stroke Patient,”
Published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Research and Development (JMARD), Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute.
ByPiyabud Ketwiriyakul,Adam Neelapaijit,and Warangkana Ratchatawan , Ratchasuda Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
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✨ The research findings point out that —
A study on stroke patients found that…
1️⃣ Most patients adapt better than expected.
Overall adaptive behavior is at a good level in all aspects, but the hidden obstacle pulling them down in the shadows is “depression.”
Depression is an invisible wall; the more depressed they are, the more worthless they feel, making it increasingly difficult to adapt to a new life.
2️⃣ Self-reliance = Mental recovery.
The ability to perform daily routines is directly correlated with all aspects of adaptation. The faster the body recovers, the faster the mind heals along with it. ✅
3️⃣ Helping too much might actually cause harm.
Providing excessive material support might make patients overly dependent, causing them to lose the motivation to help themselves. 😮
4️⃣ Recurrent strokes make it even harder.
Patients who suffer a recurrent stroke have a much harder time adapting than first-time patients because both their bodies and minds bear a heavier burden.
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🔍 Treating a stroke doesn’t end in the hospital room. The scariest part is “unnoticed depression” because if left ignored, no matter how well the physical body recovers, the patient still won’t be able to adapt to their new life. 💙
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💬 Our healthcare system can cure the “disease,” but is it ready to heal the patient’s “mind”? 🤍
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📖 Read the full research paper at:
👉 https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JMARD/article/view/278535/190215
