Stroke And Depression
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Dealing with Depression after a Stroke
Like a stroke, depression can strike anyone. But people with a serious illness, like stroke, are at greater risk of suffering from... Read more »
JAMA Study: Lexapro and Problem Solving Group Therapy Reduce...
A study in the May 28 issue of JAMA reports that in the year following a stroke, patients who received the medication escitalopram... Read more »
Depression Does Not Cause Stroke
Studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence from those studies has been mixed as to whether depression could... Read more »
Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Given the number of Migraineurs who also experience depression and the increased stroke risk that Migraine presents, I thought you would be... Read more »
Neglecting, Binging on Sleep Proves Ineffective for Healthy Lifestyle
While most of us experience a few sleepless nights from time to time, chronic sleep loss can be a major problem, contributing to a number... Read more »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Zoloft does not prevent depression in 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... Read more »
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