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"This review suggests these drugs have a promising effect on recovery from stroke but, I wouldn't want people to think this supports routine use of anti-depressants, " Prof Mead said.
BBC: Anti-depressants 'may help stroke patients'
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Sophie Scott, professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London says children's brains are better able to cope with recovery after a stroke.
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Mr Morgan said his recovery was helped by a Stroke Association support group.
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Princess Margaret is said to be experiencing a "severe loss" of appetite, following her recovery from a suspected second stroke just before Christmas.
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New clot-busting drugs allow some stroke patients to make a full recovery if treated within three hours of their attack.
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In addition, treatment at a hospital with a specialized stroke unit greatly improves the chances of recovery, according to a third study.
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"Closer to home, my own mother had a stroke this April - although thankfully she has made a great recovery, " he said.
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Joe is 66 years old, still recovering from a stroke he suffered a few months back but has made a nice recovery.
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To many patients, a stroke, which can cause mental incapacitation, is going to seem scarier than the bleeding and long recovery times of open heart surgery.
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With death rates from stroke declining, it's increasingly important to find new treatments to help survivors make their best possible recovery.
BBC: Anti-depressants 'may help stroke patients'