EFFECTIVENESS OF RATIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY IN COMPLEX TREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN EARLY REPARATIVE PERIOD OF THE BRAIN ISCHEMIC HEMISPHERIC STROKE

Abstract

Aim. The results of the research of 62 patients in early reparative period of the brain ischemic hemispheric stroke against the background of therapy are written in the article. Methods and results. It was detected that administration of the rational psychotherapy in the complex treatment of patients in early recovery period of the brain ischemic hemispheric stroke provides decrease of the depression level on Beck inventory (Δ%-33,3, p<0,01) and reactive anxiety level onSpilberger-Hanin scale (Δ%-21,9, p<0,01). Conclusion.It was shown that reduction of depressive-anxious disturbances during administering of rational psychotherapy in the complex treatment of patients in early recovery period of the brain ischemic hemispheric stroke is accompanied by essential decrease of neurological deficiency on NIH scale in combination with more evident increasing of functional independence degree according to Barthel index and quality of life onEQ-5D (EuroQoL) questionnaire.

Keywords

• Stroke
• Rehabilitation
• Depressive Disorder
• Psychotherapy