Women more likely to feel down post-stroke

By ScienceDaily, posted on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Review of studies released

Source: www.photoxpress.com Photo by Celeste Clochard.

Source: www.photoxpress.com Photo by Celeste Clochard.

Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, reduced quality of life and an increased risk of death.

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