Effects of music therapy combined with fluoxetine on depression and activities of daily living in patients with post-stroke depression / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of music therapy combined with fluoxetine on post stroke depression (PSD). 【Methods】 One hundred and twelve patients with PSD were randomly divided into control group (56 cases) and treatment group (56 cases). The control group took fluoxetine 20 mg/d, while the treatment group received music therapy additionally. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was used to evaluate depression level; Barthel Index (BI) was used to evaluate the subjects’ daily living before and after treatment. 【Results】 After 4 weeks’ treatment, the HAMD scores were decreased while BI scores were increased after music therapy in the treatment group compared with control group (P<0.01). 【Conclusion】 Fluoxetine combined with music therapy can improve depression symptoms and the capacity of daily activities of PSD patients.