Why the study?
Do pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions reduce Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) scores in patients with post-stroke depression?
Population
1,542 participants with post-stroke depression (PSD) from 23 randomized controlled trials
Comparison
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological… vs Control treatment
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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NRIs may be prioritized for post-stroke depression; extends meta-analytic ranking of antidepressants beyond SSRIs.
Do pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions reduce Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) scores in patients with post-stroke depression?
NRIs, TCAs, SSRIs, and rTMS are effective interventions for reducing depression scores in patients with post-stroke depression.
Deng et al. (2017) studied this question.
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