Post-stroke depression: Prevalence and relationship with disability in chronic stroke survivors
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Prevalence of post-stroke depression and its relationship with risk factors for stroke
Background & Objective: Stroke is a major public health problem. Post-stroke depression is one of the common emotional disorders afflicting stroke survivors. The purpose of this study was to determine of the prevalence of depression and its relationship with risk factors for stroke after an episode of stroke. Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 100 consecutive patients ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0972-2327
DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.64643