Badar, Sidrah A.Radhakrishnan, RupaGolomb, Meredith R.2022-04-222022-04-222020-12-15Badar SA, Radhakrishnan R, Golomb MR. The Impact of Pediatric Basal Ganglia Stroke on Mental Health in Children: Report of 2 Cases. Child Neurol Open. 2020;7:2329048X20979248. Published 2020 Dec 15. doi:10.1177/2329048X20979248https://hdl.handle.net/1805/28693Background: The impact of basal ganglia stroke on mental health is better described in adults than in children. We report 2 children with significant mental health issues after basal ganglia stroke. Case reports: Patient 1, an 8-year-old boy, had mild anxiety before his left basal ganglia stroke. Post-stroke, he developed severe anxiety, obsessions, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, in addition to a right hemiplegia and some mild chorea. He gradually improved over 3 years with psychiatric care and medication but continued to have residual symptoms. Patient 2, a 10-year-old boy, had no history of mental health issues before his right basal ganglia stroke. Post-stroke, he developed significant anxiety and mild depression, along with a left hemiplegia. He improved over 9 months and returned to his mental health baseline. Conclusions: Mental health issues after basal ganglia stroke in children can be significant, and recovery can take months to years.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 InternationalAnxietyBasal gangliaChildrenDepressionMental healthPediatric strokeArticle