Phenomenological comparison of poststroke depression and functional depression

Am J Psychiatry. 1986 Apr;143(4):527-9. doi: 10.1176/ajp.143.4.527.

Abstract

The authors used structured clinical interviews to compare depressive symptoms in 43 patients with poststroke major depression and 43 patients with major depression without a known medical cause. The depressive syndrome profiles in the two patient groups were highly similar.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / psychology
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Depressive Disorder / etiology
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Inventory
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Social Adjustment