Long-Term Changes in Post-Stroke Depression, Emotional Incontinence, and Anger.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Long-term changes in post-stroke depression (PSD), post-stroke emotional incontinence (PSEI), and post-stroke anger (PSA) have rarely been studied.

Methods

This is a sub-study of EMOTION, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, that examined the efficacy of escitalopram on PSD, PSEI, and PSA in patients with stroke. We interviewed patients at the long-term period (LTP) using predefined questionnaires: Montgomery-Åsberg depression rating scale (MADRS) for PSD, modified Kim's criteria for PSEI, and Spielberger trait anger scale for PSA. Additionally, the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument (ESSI) for the social support state and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) were measured. We investigated the changes in and factors behind PSD, PSEI, and PSA at LTP.

Re

SUBMITTER: Kwon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189860 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature