Internet-based CBT After Stroke Pilot

Exclusion Criteria

• •Severely depressed patients, defined by a score of 20+ on the Patient Health Questionnare-9 are excluded
• •Patients with an active bipolar disorder diagnosis are excluded
• •Patients with personality disorder diagnoses are excluded
• •Patients with active suicidality or past suicide attempts are excluded
• •History of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
• •Active participation in face-to-face psychotherapy prior to stroke
• •Patients with a history of dementia are excluded
• •Patients with aphasia, defined as a score of 1 or greater on NIH Stroke Scale Item 9 are excluded.
• •Patients without regular internet access through a computer, tablet or smartphone are excluded.
• •Subjects requiring long-term inpatient nursing care are excluded. For patients enrolled as inpatients, individuals being discharged to both home and acute rehab are eligible. Individuals being discharged to a skilled nursing facility or hospice are excluded.
• •Expected life expectancy less than 6 months or other inability to comply with study follow-up.
• •Pregnant women and prisoners are excluded