Post-stroke depression and Apathy: Why Should we Care?

Depression occurs in about 25% of stroke survivors and contributes to persistent disability and increased mortality.1 Post-stroke depression is a heterogeneous syndrome; mood symptoms span the range of minor to major depression, and patients may also experience emotionally lability or blunting, restlessness, decreased insight, and cognitive impairment. These symptoms may in turn impair recovery and contribute to greater subsequent disability. In this issue of the Journal, Kanellopoulos et al. characterize dimensions of post-stroke depression in 135 older adults with comorbid major depression by conducting a factor analysis of the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research