International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2010;18(11):845-849

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2010.11.010

Risk factors for post-stroke depression

Chunyan CAO ; Zhaoyun HUANG

Keywords

Depressive disorder,major; Stroke; Risk factors

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common complication of stroke. Its prevalence range was from 23% to 60%. This article reviews the risk factors for PSD,including gender, age, premorbid personality, education, history of stroke and depression, stroke type, stroke location, neurological dysfunction, cognitive impairment, aphasia, and social support.