The investigation of anxiety and depression in 89 stroke patients

Objective: To investigate the situation and characteristic of anxiety and depression in Stroke patients.Methods: The situation of anxiety and depression were investigated in 89 stroke patients,some information of them were collected.According to the general investigation,Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA) were used to the 89 Stroke patients.The scores of HAMD and HAMA were analysed in order to estimate the relative factors of anxiety and depression.Results: Out of the 89 stroke patients 51.69% had depression,39.33% had anxiety and 38.22% had PSCAD.Patients' factor of anxiety and depression have been affected by standard of culture,personality characteristics,neurological impairment without sex,economic ability and anxiety or depression.Conclusion: This study finds a high prevalence of affective disorder in stroke patients which to be worth attention by the clinical doctors in order to improve their quality of life.