An overview of post-stroke depression.
Post-stroke depression occurs in 22 to 60 percent of the 600,000 Americans affected each year by strokes. Without intervention, the prevalence and severity of depression for these patients is highest between six months and two years post-stroke.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans