The Prevalence and Predictors of Post-Stroke Depression and Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Introduction: Stroke is associated with a rise in post-stroke depression (PSD) and anxiety (PSA). In this study, we evaluated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of PSD and PSA.

Methods: All stroke admissions to two hospitals in Saudi Arabia during two months were prospectively evaluated for PSD and PSA.