title: [Depression: an underrated consequence of stroke in elderly].
abstract: Stroke is a major cause of morbidity, disability and hospitalization in the elderly. Depression frequently occurs after stroke and influences functional recovery, a crucial factor for the prognosis. The physiopathology of post-stroke depression is not entirely elucidated and might involve several mechanisms: direct consequences of brain lesions, especially in certain localizations, neuroendocrine mechanism or psychological reaction to a life event responsible for stress and handicap. Antidepressant drugs improve depressive symptoms and functional recovery. Therefore, search for depression should be systematic early at the stroke reeducation phase to instaure appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service hospitalo-universitaire de gériatrie et consultation Mémoire, Hôpital Charles Foix, Ivry-sur-Seine.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pariel-Madjlessi
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pouillon
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Robcis
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sebban
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frémont
authors.forename: Joël
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Belmin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents