Treating post-stroke depression with ect

Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common and potentially debilitating sequelae after a stroke, presenting in over 30% of stroke patients. PSD often does not respond to pharmacotherapy and significantly prevents recovery of stroke patients. In addition, depression in geriatric PSD patients may present with more somatic complaints and pain rather than traditional depressive symptoms. Central post-stroke pain syndrome (CPSP), found in 10.6% of patients with ischemic strokes, may present with similar pain and may overlap with symptoms of depression.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Poster Number: EI-33 Source Type: research