Effective Mood Management After Stroke (EMMAS) Download English PDF, 1.02MB, PDF Download Chinese PDF, 978KB, PDF A stroke is a life-changing event, and survivors can often experience emotional and behavioural changes. After a stroke, it is normal to feel sad or worried, as it changes how you feel about yourself and the future.However, for some people, these feelings are overwhelming and cannot be brought under control easily. Other emotional and/or behavioral symptoms may also occur. [Please download the PDF file if you are unable to view the image below.]