Depression Stroke Patients
A recent study has found that giving Zoloft to people who have recently suffered a stroke does not prevent them from developing depression. By the end of the 24-week trial,16.7 percent of the patients who took Zoloft still suffered from depression, compared to 21.6 percent of those who took placebo. Researchers say the results show that new strategies are needed to treat depression in this high-risk group.
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Dealing with Depression after a Stroke
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Massage Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
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Depression Does Not Cause Stroke
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Treatment Helpful in Reducing Risk of Depression After Stroke
As if the "normal" recover from a stroke weren't difficult enough, stroke victims show an increased risk of developing depression. In the U.S., more... Read more »
Depression after stroke can be debilitating
Australian researchers have found that depression stops stroke victims from returning to work almost as much as physical disability does. In a study... Read more »
Antidepressants may prevent post-stroke depression
Antidepressants and problem-solving therapy may help prevent depression in people who've suffered a stroke, researchers say. Data shows that more... Read more »
Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence from those studies has been mixed as to whether depression could lead to... Read more »
Study: Depression common among hospital patients
New research suggests that it's becoming much more common for people hospitalized for other conditions in the United States to be diagnosed with... Read more »
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