Recognition and management of poststroke depression in the elderly.
Depression occurs in 30-50% of stroke survivors and is an important determinant of functional outcome in these patients. Depression after stroke has a biological basis and can be successfully treated. Tricyclic drugs are the first line of treatment therapy but their side effects need to be considered and patients undergoing this treatment need to be carefully monitored.
Clothier
J
J
Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
Grotta
J
J
D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans