Poststroke depression and its multifactorial nature: Results from a prospective longitudinal study

Poststroke depression (PSD) is commonly observed in stroke patients and has a negative impact on functional outcome and quality of life. Therefore, a prospective, longitudinal epidemiological study was conducted aiming to determine prevalence and risk factors for PSD at 1,3,6,12 and 18months poststroke.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: A. De Ryck, E. Fransen, R. Brouns, M. Geurden, D. Peij, P. Mariën, P.P. De Deyn, S. Engelborghs Source Type: research