Dealing with a flood of emotions can be hard for stroke survivors. Some emotions are normal responses to the changes in your life after stroke. Others are common but should not be considered a normal part of stroke recovery. If you suffer from depression, anxiety or emotions that are not in line with the occasion, seek help. 

处理潮水般的情绪对于中风幸存者来说非常困难。一些情绪反应对于中风后生活的改变来说是正常的，其他的情绪虽然常见但不应被视为是中风后康复中正常的一部分。如果你经历抑郁、焦虑或不符合场合的情绪，应寻求帮助。

Dealing with Depression 

处理抑郁

Grieving for what you have lost is good for you. But when sadness turns to depression, it’s time to act. Depression can take hold right after a stroke, during rehabilitation (rehab) or after you go home. It can be – but not always – caused by brain damage from the stroke. 

为你失去的东西感到悲伤是好的，但当伤感转为抑郁，就应该采取行动。中风后可能很快会出现抑郁，发生在康复期间或回家后。这种情况可能是——但并非总是——由中风造成的脑损伤引起的。

Depression symptoms include: 

抑郁症状包括：

Feeling sad or “empty” most of the time 

大部分时间感到伤心或空虚

Loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities 

对日常活动失去兴趣或愉悦

Fatigue or feeling “slowed down” 

疲劳或觉得“迟钝”

Sudden trouble sleeping or oversleeping 

突然辗转难眠或睡过头

Sudden loss of appetite or weight gain 

突然出现食欲不振或体重增加

Being unable to concentrate, remember or make decisions like you used to 

无法集中精力，或像往常一样记忆或做决定

Feeling worthless or helpless 

觉得没有价值或无助

Feelings of guilt 

有罪恶感

Ongoing thoughts of death or suicide, suicide planning or attempts 

持续有死亡或自杀的想法，有自杀的计划或企图

A sudden change in how easily you are annoyed 

脾气突然变坏

Crying all the time 

整天哭泣

Having Extreme Anxiety 

有极端的焦虑

Anxiety is an overwhelming sense of worry or fear. It can include increased sweating or heart rate. Among stroke survivors, feelings of anxiety are common. Often, stroke survivors suffer from both depression and anxiety at the same time. 

焦虑是无可抗拒的担忧或害怕，可包括出汗增加或心跳加速。中风幸存者感到焦虑是很常见的。很多时候，抑郁和焦虑会同时出现。

Anxiety can affect rehab progress, daily living, relationships and quality of life. So, be sure to seek help right away. 

焦虑会影响康复进程、日常生活、人际交往以及生活质量。因此，要确保马上寻求帮助。

Anxiety symptoms include: 

焦虑症状包括：

Ongoing worrying, fear, restlessness and irritability that don’t seem to let up 

持续的担忧、害怕、时刻出现的不安与易怒

Low energy 

虚弱

Poor concentration 

集中力低下

Muscle tension 

肌肉紧张

Feeling panicky and out of breath 

觉得恐慌或呼吸困难

Scary rapid heart beat

吓人的心跳加速

Shaking 

颤抖

Headache 

头痛

Feeling sick to your stomach 

胃部不适

Some useful tips

一些有用的建议

??  Make the most of rehab; the more you recover, the better you will feel 

充分康复，恢复越多，你的感觉会越好

??  Spend time with family and friends 

多与家人和朋友聚聚

??  Maintain your quality of life by staying active and doing things you enjoy 

保持活力以及做一些自己喜欢的事情以保持你的生活质量

??  Seek help soon after you note symptoms 

如果出现症状马上寻求帮助。

Your treatment may include counseling, medicine or both.

治疗可包括心理疏导、药物治疗或两者并举。

（来源：美国中风协会）

（感谢世界卫生组织新发传染病监测研究与培训合作中心陈伟师博士提供专业指导）

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