Amygdala in Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack Patients and Its Relationship to Cognitive Impairment and Psychopathology: The Sydney Stroke Study

The amygdala is smaller in stroke/TIA patients, especially in those with cognitive impairment. This may partly be accounted for by hypertension, white matter lesions, and atrial fibrillation. It is not related to psychopathology except that small amygdalae may increase vulnerability to depression.