A preliuminary study of anxious and depressive disorders in patients with stroke
Tang Kai xiong
Li G uandong
Chen Ruitao
Abstract：Objective To study the frequencies and therapeutic effect of anxious and depressive disorders in patients with stroke. Methods 86 patients were assessed with Hamilton anxiety scale(HAMA)and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD). The patients with anxious and depressive disorders were treated with antianxiety agents and antidepressants such as benzodiazepines, fluoxetine, and venlafaxine. Results In the 86 patients, the frequencies of anxious and depressive disorders were 48.8%, 38.4%, respectively, recovery rates of treatment were 83.3%, 75.8%, respectively, in which the scores of HAMA and HAMD after treatment were much less than that before treatment( P ＜0.01). Conclusion The frequencies of anxious and depressive disorders in patients with stroke are very high, and the apparent effect of antianxiety agents and antidepressants are observed.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 218-219 )