Cerebral Infarction and Depression / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objectives:We investigated and studied the incidence of depression in the wake of cerebral infarction Methods:Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAND) were evaluated and tested among 210 patients of cerebral infarction, and at the same time a contrast was made among 50 normal persons At the patients were divided into two groups, one suffered from depression and the other not suffered from depression Then they were compared Results:The depressive mood of the patients of cerebral infarction was obviously higher than those of normal group In this thesis, the incidence of cerebral infarction with depression is 58% The incidence of this disease was higher among the patients with depression history, females and those who lived apart from one's family Conclusions:The incidence of cerebral infarction with depression is comparatively high, so it should be taken seriously by the clinical doctors