“Data from the World Mental Health Surveys were accessed. This data was collected from general population surveys over 17 countries of 87,250 adults.”

“A weighted subsample (n = 45,288), was used for analysis in the present study.”

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“Depression and alcohol abuse may have specific associations with incidence of non-fatal stroke.”

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“Mental health treatment should be considered as part of stroke risk prevention.”

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N.R. Swain, et al

Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent non-fatal, self-reported stroke

Journal of Psychosomatic Research….Volume 79 #2…..August 2015….page 130