Poststroke Depression
Published: December 08, 2016
- Poststroke depression is common.
- It affects about 1/3 of stroke survivors at any one time.
- This is the first scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association to address this poststroke complication.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Identifying and Treating Depression After Stroke: Pulling Together the Evidence by Brian Silver, MD, FAHA, FAAN
- Top Things to Know: Poststroke Depression
- Slide Set (PDF)