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Assessment of Depression in Patients with Acute Stroke

Dayanandan, V. Bavaani

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Objectives: To assess degree and severity of depression To describe the symptomatic profile of depression Analyse the relation between depression and demographic, predisposing and precipitating factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 160 subjects chosen by random sampling technique from the Department of General Medicine of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital using Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Results: 68% of the cases with acute stroke was assessed and found to have depression according to Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Conclusion: Post-Stroke Depression is expected in patients diagnosed with acute stroke.

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Objectives: To assess degree and severity of depression To describe the symptomatic profile of depression Analyse the relation between depression and demographic, predisposing and precipitating factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 160 subjects chosen by random sampling technique from the Department of General Medicine of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital using Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Results: 68% of the cases with acute stroke was assessed and found to have depression according to Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Conclusion: Post-Stroke Depression is expected in patients diagnosed with acute stroke.

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Objectives: To assess degree and severity of depression To describe the symptomatic profile of depression Analyse the relation between depression and demographic, predisposing and precipitating factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 160 subjects chosen by random sampling technique from the Department of General Medicine of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital using Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Results: 68% of the cases with acute stroke was assessed and found to have depression according to Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Conclusion: Post-Stroke Depression is expected in patients diagnosed with acute stroke.

Key concepts: Depression (economics), Rating scale, Stroke (engine), Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, Post-stroke depression, Medicine, Acute stroke, Psychology

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