Assessment of Depression in Patients with Acute Stroke
. Dayanandan
Department of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
V. Bavaani
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
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Abstract
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.
Keywords: PSD (Post Stroke Depression), montgomery-asberg depression rating scale