Poststroke Depression Correlates With Cognitive Impairment and Neurological Deficits

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Authors

Marja-Liisa Kauhanen · Oulu Deaconess Institute

Juha T. Korpelainen · Oulu Deaconess Institute

P. Hiltunen · Oulu Deaconess Institute

E. Brusin · Oulu Deaconess Institute

H. Mononen · Oulu Deaconess Institute

R. Määttä · Oulu Deaconess Institute

Pentti Nieminen ·

Abstract

More than half of the patients suffer from depression after stroke, and the frequency of major depression seems to increase during the first year. In addition to dysphasia, poststroke depression is correlated with other cognitive deficits. We emphasize the importance of psychiatric evaluation of stroke patients.

Topics & Keywords

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 30, Issue 9, pp. 1875-1880

DOI: 10.1161/01.str.30.9.1875

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