title: Stroke: A Handbook for the Patient's Family G Mulley Stroke: A Handbook for the Patient's Family Chest, Heart & Stroke Association 30pp £.50 Copyright booklet S7(H178) [Formula: see text].
abstract: Factual information dispels popular myths about the effect of stress and big emotional upsets in causing a stroke; the common fear of normal sexual relations after a stroke is confidently dismissed with sensible explanations; and the discussion of recovery is realistic.