Depresija pri bolnikih po možganski kapi : ocenjevalne lestvice in vpliv na izid rehabilitacije
Poststroke depression : assessment and functional outcome

slovenian

2010

Univerzitetni rehabilitacijski inštitut RS – Soča
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Poststroke depression (PSD) is the most common sequel in the poststroke population, affecting 18-78% of patients within the first two years. PSD is associated with attention deficits, impaired learning and executive and motor functions, and has been linked to cognitive impairment, poor response to rehabilitation, impaired quality of life and increased mortality. PSD is frequently unrecognised and untreated. Because the consequences of depression can impact patient's ability to actively participate in therapies and lengthen recovery, it is important to address the symptoms early on in the rehabilitation process. The assessment of the poststroke patient can be complicated by cognitive deficits and language deficits. Most of the screening instruments used for assessing depression were not established for patients with cognitive and/or physical impairments. There is not a single universally accepted tool for PSD screening.

13.07.2011