Post Stroke Depression

Post-Stroke Depression Epidemiology•Prevalence rates vary amongst studies 20-50% depending onthe severity of the mood syndrome being assessed•Major Depression - 19.3% in hospitalised patients and inambulatory patients - 23.3% (so total higher)•Studies do not distinguish infarction from hemorrhage•Depression affects functional rehabilitation – probably throughthe establishment of a vicious cycle of dysfunction worseningdepression, lowering pain and frustration tolerance, impairingmotivation further worsening the rehabilitation and exacerbatingthe depression•Mood issues also complicated by cognitive impairment