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To evaluate the prevalence of post-stroke depression and determine its association with patient functional recovery outcomes.

August 22, 2024PLoS ONEOpen Access

Association between post-stroke depression and functional outcomes: A systematic review

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Systematic review reveals poor functional outcomes in patients with post-stroke depression, highlighting the need for early psychological assessment.

To evaluate the prevalence of post-stroke depression and determine its association with patient functional recovery outcomes.
Systematic review assessing studies on post-stroke depression prevalence and associated functional recovery metrics across early post-event phases.
Post-stroke depression demonstrated a high prevalence, concentrated especially within the first three months following a stroke event.
Presence of post-stroke depression significantly correlated with worse functional recovery and poor overall outcomes, supporting early and frequent clinical management.

Butsing et al. (2024) studied this question.

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Systematic review reveals poor functional outcomes in patients with post-stroke depression, highlighting the need for early psychological assessment.