Wiley, European Journal of Neurology, 3(19), p. 517-521, 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03583.x
Elsevier, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2(79), p. 143-147, 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.03.012
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Background and purpose: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is one of the most frequent complications of stroke, with a prevalence ranging 2060%. As PSD seems to be related to stroke severity, we hypothesized that the prevalence of PSD would be lower in patients with minor stroke. Methods: We investigated the prevalence and predictors of PSD over a 30-month follow-up period in a cohort of patients with minor ischaemic stroke (NIHSS