Poststroke depression and emotional incontinence: factors related to acute and subacute stages.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the characteristics and prevalence of poststroke depression (PSD) and poststroke emotional incontinence (PSEI) and the factors related to these conditions at admission and 3 months after stroke.

Methods

We evaluated 508 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke for PSD and PSEI at admission and 3 months later. PSD was evaluated using the Beck Depression Inventory, and PSEI was evaluated using Kim's criteria. Blood samples were collected and genotyped for the promoter region of the serotonin transporter protein (5-HTTLPR) and the number of tandem repeats within intron 2 (STin2 VNTR). Perceived social support (the ENRICHD Social Support Inventory) was also measured.

Results

PSD and PSEI were present in 13.7% and 9.4% of patients, respecti

SUBMITTER: Choi-Kwon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3320054 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature