Post-stroke depression is the most frequent psychiatric complication of stroke. Studies suggest that simply having a stroke increases the risk of anxiety, depression or both. VS Post stroke depression is caused by social and psychological stressors that emerge as a result of stroke. Poststroke depression (PSD) has been recognized by psychiatrists for more than 1years, but controlled systematic studies did not begin until the 1970s.
Theories A primary biological mechanism with stroke affects neural circuits involved in mood regulation which in turn causes post-stroke depression. Epidemiology and treatment of Mood depression is a common and serious complication after stroke.
Epidemiology and treatment of
Helping Others Understand: D epression is common after stroke, affecting an estimated one-third to two-thirds of all survivors. Women were twice as likely to experience post-stroke depression than men.
