Influence of Post-stroke Depression on Early Restore / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective: To study the influence of PSD (post-stroke depression) on early restore Method: 67 patients with acute stroke were evaluated with HAMD and NFA (neurological function assessment) They were followed for 6 months after discharge Results:The rate of PSD was 37%, most in mild to moderate levels Patients with PSD stayed longer in hospital than those without In follow up, patients with PSD had poor outcome in NFA Conclusion: PSD has negative influence on restore of stroke