Post-Stroke Depression and Functional Recovery at Six Months
Department of Neurology and Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Corresponding Author: Mondal D, Doctus Journal of Neurosciences.
Abstract
Depression after stroke is common and frequently unaddressed. We followed 214 patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke, screening for depression at one, three and six months and measuring function with the modified Rankin Scale. Depression was present in 34.1% at one month and persisted at six months in two-thirds of those affected. After adjustment for baseline stroke severity and lesion location, persistent depression was independently associated with poorer functional recovery. Left anterior lesions carried higher early risk but this effect disappeared by six months. Routine screening at the one-month review would identify the majority of cases at a point where intervention can still influence rehabilitation.
Keywords
Post-Stroke Depression; Functional Recovery; Modified Rankin Scale; Ischaemic Stroke; Neurorehabilitation; Screening
How to Cite
Mondal D and Bhattacharya T. “Post-Stroke Depression and Functional Recovery at Six Months”. Doctus Journal of Neurosciences 1.3 (2026): 41-56.
Copyright and Licence
© 2026 Mondal D. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.