Depression After Stroke Can Be Debilitating

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Family members should watch for signs of depression in someone recovering from a stroke, said Glozier, associate principal director of the institute. A physician should then be notified so that treatment might begin, he said.

"There is some evidence that antidepressants work in post-stroke depression, and there are indications that we may be able to prevent depression with psychological intervention, such as cognitive behavioral therapy-style motivational interviewing," he said.

A number of studies have found a high incidence of depression after stroke, sometimes in 70 or more percent of cases, Festa said.

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Learn about post-stroke depression from the University of Iowa.

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