Emotional and volitional disorders after stroke

Stroke is a serious medical problem. Emotional and volitional consequences after stroke are varied and include depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, irritability and apathy, and other emotional and behavioral conditions. The review presents current data on the frequency, prevalence and main causes of the development of emotional and volitional disorders after stroke. Possible mechanisms of their development and. pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of correction of these disorders are considerated.