Post stroke depression.
Depression following stroke is common. Although it is highlighted as an issue in stroke guidelines, guidance on diagnosis or management is not given. This paper presents the original research from a literature review of Medline and the Cochrane Database on stroke and depression, and discusses some of the clinical implications of the findings.
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen AB15 6XS.
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D020521:Stroke / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid