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After Stroke Depression & Recovery with Angie Burke
After Stroke Depression & Recovery with Angie Burke
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
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#071 - Angie Burke was a Registered Nurse and worked for 26 years at a hospital in her community, specializing in palliative care, until On September 23, 2013, she suffered a large stroke and was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy.Following an episode of depression, Angie became more determined than ever began exercising daily, and eventually became an amateur bodybuilder. In May of 2017 she competed in her first amateur bodybuilding show.In today's episode, Angie shares her journey of stroke, depression, and going from "stroke victim" to "stroke survivor".Depression after stroke affects approximately one third of stroke survivors at any one time after stroke. Thankfully, there is help for people living with depression following stroke. In this interview, stroke survivor, Angie Burke and I discuss:The unseen challenges that come with having a stroke- like grief related to loss of identity, ability, career, and the way things were.After stroke depression and psychiatric hospitalization and treatmentAngie’s journey of going from “stroke victim” to “stroke survivor” Recommendations to other stroke survivorsRecommendations to friends and family of stroke survivorsClick here to visit the show notes page for all the resources mentioned in today's episode:Older Adult / Family? Download the Memory Loss & Mental Health GuideProfessional? Grab the Mental Health Professional’s Guide to Working with Older AdultsHelp others find this show by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you listen to the podcast, or here on i-tunes.--DISCLAIMER: The material on this site is for informational and educational purposes only. Any comments Dr. Koepp may make on the TV Show, blog, or in response to an individual’s story or comments should not be construed as establishing a psychologist-patient relationship between Dr. Koepp and the individual. None of Dr. Koepp's show, website, social media, comments, or group information should be considered a substitute for individualized medical or mental health assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Koepp is only representing herself in her TV Show, blogs, and on her website.Are you a licensed therapist, psychiatrist, or neuropsychologist who specializes with older adults?Join me in building the ONLY geriatric mental health provider directory in the nation. For a limited time, you can claim your profile here for FREE with the code: fullaccesspass (all lower case). Hurry! This offer is only valid for the first 100 profiles.
Released:
Aug 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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