MOBILE, Alabama -- Dealing with depression following a stroke will be the focus of the next South Alabama Regional Stroke Support Group meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the University of South Alabama Medical Centers 2nd floor conference room.
Someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the U.S., health statistics show.
Dr. Gloria Simms, neurology resident in the USA College of Medicine, will be the guest speaker.
Depression is a common symptom associated with stroke, Simms said. Some patients can present with depression as part of the neurological impact of the area under ischemia, or as a consequence of the impact of a new condition with limited ability for daily life tasks.
Simms said the presence of depression is also an important marker in the rehabilitation process and adjustment after stroke. We will discuss the different symptoms as well as treatments available for this condition in the context of acute stroke or in the rehabilitation process post-stroke, Simms said.
Simms earned her medical degree from the Universidad del Valle in Colombia. She has performed a fellowship in vascular and critical care neurology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and a neuroimaging fellowship at the Alabama Neurological Institute.
In addition to Simmss talk, the meeting will feature a meal and door prizes. Reservations are requested and can be made by e-mailing Angela Blakley, stroke care coordinator, at ablakley@usouthal.edu or calling 251-471-7671. Attendees are requested to arrive by 5:45 p.m., if possible.
The stroke group typically meets the third Tuesday of each month.
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