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Depression after Minor Stroke: Prevalence and Predictors

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Abstract

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