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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > cerebrovascular disease
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > cerebrovascular disease
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > cerebrovascular disease
social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > cerebrovascular disease
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > cerebrovascular disease
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > cerebrovascular disease

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cerebrovascular disease  

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  • Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability, affecting an estimated 700,000 new persons a year in the United States. As a disease of sudden onset that damages the brain, stroke has the ability to rapidly and catastrophically throw all the psychosocial features of one's life into chaos and upheaval. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Cerebrovascular Disease: Psychosocial Aspects]

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