Personality changes

beyondblue

beyondblue works to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide. It provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Coping with stress after stroke

Stress affects you physically, mentally and emotionally. This fact sheet from the Stroke Association of New Zealand gives a positive approach to coping and getting help.

Antidepressant medication

A beyondblue fact sheet about what antidepressants do, how they work and where to get more information and help

Perseveration

Perseveration is repetitive and continuous behaviour, speech or thought which is often due to frontal lobe injury to the brain. Stress and anxiety can trigger perseveration, or at the very least make it worse. It is important to respond in a calm supportive way.

Reduce your stress

Although stress can sometimes be a good thing, too much stress can actually harm your health and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are some effective stress-busting tips from the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. (Opens in a new window)