Physical consequences of depression in the stroke patient.
The past literature suggests the hypothesis that depression is associated with decreased physical functional ability in stroke patients. On a medical rehabilitation ward, 21 stroke patients were evaluated for depression by psychiatric interview and self-report, and were also rated on the Barthel's Functional Index (BFI). The hypothesis was supported: Patients scoring 17 or higher on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (N = 7) had lower initial scores on the BFI than patients with lower BDI scores. There was a trend for these seven depressed patients to improve more slowly as ascertained by the BFI. Depression was suggested to lower functional ability by increasing fatigue, hopelessness, and decreasing motivation.
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Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Tamaklo
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires