Depression but not anxiety predicts recurrent cerebrovascular events

ConclusionsDepression occurring early after stroke was associated with the increased risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events in ischemic stroke survivors. Care plan to detect and manage depression should be implemented to prevent recurrent stroke.

Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - September 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: S. Yu, H. Arima, C. Bertmar, Y. Hirakawa, M. Priglinger, K. Evans, M. Krause Tags: Original Article Source Type: research