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Effect of Psychological Consultation on post Stroke Depression

Peng Jing-tin

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Objective To explore the effect of early screening and psychotherapy on post stroke depression.Methods 80 patients with stroke at first onset were assessed with Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD-17).Patients with depression were divided into control group(n=21) and intervention group(n=21).Both groups received rehabilitation therapy and the intervention group received psychotherapy in addition.They were assessed with HAMD again 2 months after treatment.All of them were evaluated with modified Barthel index(MBI).Results 52.5% patients had post stroke depression.The score of HAMD-17 was lower in the intervention group than in the control group(P0.01).There was no significant difference in MBI between 2 groups after treatment(P0.05).Conclusion Early screening and psychotherapy can facilitate the recovery of patients with depression after stroke.

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Objective To explore the effect of early screening and psychotherapy on post stroke depression.Methods 80 patients with stroke at first onset were assessed with Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD-17).Patients with depression were divided into control group(n=21) and intervention group(n=21).Both groups received rehabilitation therapy and the intervention group received psychotherapy in addition.They were assessed with HAMD again 2 months after treatment.All of them were evaluated with modified Barthel index(MBI).Results 52.5% patients had post stroke depression.The score of HAMD-17 was lower in the intervention group than in the control group(P0.01).There was no significant difference in MBI between 2 groups after treatment(P0.05).Conclusion Early screening and psychotherapy can facilitate the recovery of patients with depression after stroke.

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Objective To explore the effect of early screening and psychotherapy on post stroke depression.Methods 80 patients with stroke at first onset were assessed with Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD-17).Patients with depression were divided into control group(n=21) and intervention group(n=21).Both groups received rehabilitation therapy and the intervention group received psychotherapy in addition.They were assessed with HAMD again 2 months after treatment.All of them were evaluated with modified Barthel index(MBI).Results 52.5% patients had post stroke depression.The score of HAMD-17 was lower in the intervention group than in the control group(P0.01).There was no significant difference in MBI between 2 groups after treatment(P0.05).Conclusion Early screening and psychotherapy can facilitate the recovery of patients with depression after stroke.

Key concepts: Hamd, Depression (economics), Rehabilitation, Stroke (engine), Post-stroke depression, Rating scale, Physical therapy, Psychology

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