Open Access<p>Efficacy of ginkgo biloba extract as augmentation of venlafaxine in treating post-stroke depression</p>
Author(s) -
Zihong Liang,
Yanbo Jia,
Meiling Wang,
Ziru Li,
Min Li,
Yong-Li Yun,
Runxiu Zhu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
neuropsychiatric disease and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2021
pISSN - 1176-6328
DOI - 10.2147/ndt.s215191
Subject(s) - ginkgo biloba , medicine , venlafaxine , depression (economics) , post stroke depression , adverse effect , rating scale , stroke (engine) , major depressive disorder , anesthesia , pharmacology , treatment and control groups , antidepressant , psychology , hippocampus , mechanical engineering , economics , developmental psychology , macroeconomics , engineering , amygdala
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is one of the most common psychiatric diseases afflicting stroke survivors. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of ginkgo biloba extract as augmentation of venlafaxine in treating PSD.