Coping Strategies and Posttraumatic Growth Following Transient Ischemic Attack: A Qualitative Study.

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is defined as a temporary neurological dysfunction due to focal brain ischemia. We aimed to identify common coping strategies and the possible occurrence of posttraumatic growth in TIA patients. Semistructured interviews were conducted with TIA patients three months after TIA.

Predictors of posttraumatic stress following transient ischemic attack: An observational cohort study.

Objective: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) has been reported to be frequently followed by symptoms of post-TIA posttraumatic stress disorder (post-TIA PTSD). Risk factors for post-TIA PTSD remain largely unknown. We aimed to identify predictors of post-TIA PTSD development to enable post-TIA PTSD risk assessment and inform future development of treatment and prevention interventions.