Post Stroke Depression
Post Stroke Depression
Post Stroke Depression
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<strong>Depression</strong> Assessment –Timing andScreening Tools•Timing is important as mood changes in response to perceivedrate improvement•Most people initially optimistic – so no immediate depression•Occasional immediate depression if CVA affects uncommonanatomical area•4 – 6 weeks usually the crucial period•Remember the Kubler-Ross 5 stages of grieving (applies to anyloss, i.e emotional reaction differs with reaction phase•PHQ-9 is as good as any but BASDEC specifically useful•http://www.phqscreeners.com/overview.aspx•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtQCp5350as