Open AccessAssessment of Depression in Patients with Acute Stroke
Author(s) -
. Dayanandan,
V. Bavaani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i48a33234
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , rating scale , stroke (engine) , montgomery–åsberg depression rating scale , post stroke depression , medicine , acute stroke , psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry , depressive symptoms , activities of daily living , cognition , mechanical engineering , developmental psychology , emergency department , engineering , economics , macroeconomics
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.