Analysis on correlative elements of post stroke depression.

Author: Hong ZHAO ¹ ; Chun-yi WANG ; Wen-li ZHAO
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1. Department of Acupuncture, The First Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Age Factors; Aged; Depression; etiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stroke; complications; psychology; Time Factors
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(1):9-11
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo understand correlative elements of post stroke depression (PSD).
METHODSRecord scores of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) for each PSD patient. Assess the degree of neurological deficit by the modified Scandinavian Stroke Scale (MSSS). Then analyze the correlativity of the patient's HRSD with MSSS, and the relation of PSD with the location and course of lesion.
CONCLUSIONThe depression degrees in PSD are positively correlated with the degree of neurological deficit post stroke; PSD is not related with the lesion location; the left-handers who hurt in the right hemisphere of the brain has a higher morbidity than that in the left hemisphere.