Objective:To investigate depression status in patients with stroke.Methods:Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was used to assess 63 hospitalized patients with stroke and 30 healthy persons.The total and factor scores of the HAMD were compared between groups,as well as between first occurrence and reoccurrence of stoke.Results:HAMD total score and factor scores were significantly higher in stroke patients than in healthy controls (P<0.01),as well as higher in the reoccurrence than in the first occurrence of stroke (P<0.05).Conclusion:Most stroke patients experience significant depression,which might play an important role in reoccurrence of stroke .
Objective:To investigate depression status in patients with stroke.Methods:Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was used to assess 63 hospitalized patients with stroke and 30 healthy persons.The total and factor scores of the HAMD were compared between groups,as well as between first occurrence and reoccurrence of stoke.Results:HAMD total score and factor scores were significantly higher in stroke patients than in healthy controls (P<0.01),as well as higher in the reoccurrence than in the first occurrence of stroke (P<0.05).Conclusion:Most stroke patients experience significant depression,which might play an important role in reoccurrence of stroke .