Module
Caregiver — personality, mood, and behavior changes after stroke
Caregiver module for mood/personality/behavior changes after stroke: routines, de-escalation, tracking triggers, and urgent red flags
CaregiverCaregiverIntermediate14 minStandard (9–12)
Educational only
Educational only — urgent safety concerns require local emergency or professional help.
Get help now
If there is immediate danger (threats of self-harm/violence, severe confusion, or unsafe behavior): call your local emergency number. If safe, remove access to weapons/medications and stay with the person until help arrives.
What you'll learn
- Recognize common patterns
- Use de-escalation + routines
- Know urgent red flags
What’s common
- Irritability
- Impulsivity
- Apathy
- Depression/anxiety
What helps
- One-idea requests
- Predictable routine
- Pause rule
- Track triggers
Red flags
- Self-harm
- Severe confusion
- Unsafe behaviors
Practice check
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
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References
- National Institute of Mental HealthDepression (information and help resources)