7.1 Depression Post Stroke - Introduction | EBRSR

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Stroke Rehabilitation Clinician Handbook 2016. 7. post - Stroke Depression and Community Reintegration Robert Teasell MD, Norhayati Hussein MBBS MRehabMed Depression post Stroke Overview of post - Stroke Depression Depression is a common complication of Stroke . Prevalence of Depression (major and minor) has been reported to affect 23-40% of Stroke patients. White (2002) reported that major Depression was present in 9-37% of Stroke survivors in the first in the 6 months, 5-16% next year and 19-21% thereafter in 1725. patients studied. Most cases of PSD is evident within the first two years and episodes last on average months or more with some persisting for years.

Stroke Rehabilitation Clinician Handbook 2016 Stroke Rehabilitation Clinician Handbook pg. 2 of 27 www.ebrsr.com Possible Reasons for the High Incidence of Depression Post Stroke

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