Is there a bidirectional relationship between stroke risk and mood disorders in older adult patients?

Research suggests that there may be a causal relationship between stroke and depression symptoms. However, the direction of this relationship remains unclear, which suggests the possibility that it is bidirectional.   Indeed, some findings suggest that depression is a common occurrence post-stroke and that individuals who have a greater stroke risk are also more likely to have depression. Conversely, there is also evidence that depression may be a risk factor for stroke. In addition, although most of the liter ature focuses on the relationship between cardiovascular health and depression, less is known about other mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Poster Number: NR-10 Source Type: research