Stroke is globally considered to be the most common cause of preventable disability in adults, it also ranks as the second most common cause of death, it is also a leading cause of dementia and depression. About half of people who have had a stroke live less than one year. Disability affects 75% of stroke survivors enough to decrease their employability. 30 to 50% of stroke survivors suffer post-stroke depression. Up to 10% of people following a stroke develop seizures.