Post-stroke depression (PSD) is one of common and serious sequelae of stroke.
Approximately, one in three stroke survivors suffered from depression after stroke. It heavily …

Background Depression is the most frequent psychiatric condition after stroke and is
associated with negative health outcomes. We aim to undertake a systematic review and …

Background Approximately 15 million people who suffer a stroke globally each year are at
risk of developing depression. Aim To update our systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Background: Stroke not only impacts patients physically but also economically. Post-stroke
depression (PSD), as a common complication of stroke, always obstructs the process of …

We performed a quantitative review of associations between the higher order personality
traits in the Big Three and Big Five models (ie, neuroticism, extraversion, disinhibition …

BACKGROUND: With emphasis on dimensional aspects of psychopathology in
development of the upcoming DSM-V, we systematically review data on epidemiology …

Background and Purpose—Although depression is common after stroke, there is uncertainty
over its etiology and risk factors, which complicates management. Knowledge of the …

Post-stroke mood and emotional disturbances are frequent and diverse in their
manifestations. Out of the many post-stroke disturbances, post-stroke depression, post …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to examine the predictive value of cognitive
impairment in the acute phase after stroke as a risk factor for long-term (six to ten months …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is well known to play a critical role in cognition. Its
role in mood disorders, including post stroke depression (PSD), is also recognized with …