Abstract: 100 cases of cerebral ischemic stroke patients were investigated by using self-rating anxiety scale (SRAS) and questionnaire on coping patterns.The results showed that scores of SAS were significantly higher than that of the normal population.The state of the anxiety reached 51% among the patients.The patients' coping patterns tended to be passive.Linear analysis revealed a negative correlation between the coping pattens and the scores of SRAS.It recommended that cognitive behavioral therapy can be used to relieve the anxiety of cerebral ischemic stroke patients.

Key words: patient with cerebral ischemic stroke, anxiety, coping patterns