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Decrease of depression during stroke and amputation rehabilitation.

D S Schubert1, R Burns, W Paras

  • 1Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.

General Hospital Psychiatry
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Depression scores decreased in patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke or amputation. This improvement suggests positive impacts of rehabilitation on mental health and recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Clinical observations suggest mild depression can occur post-acute medical admission.
  • Depression may decrease during subsequent hospitalization for rehabilitation treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in depression levels among patients undergoing rehabilitation.
  • To assess the impact of rehabilitation on mood in stroke and amputee patients.

Main Methods:

  • The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was administered to patients upon admission and discharge.
  • Participants included 14 stroke patients and 17 amputee patients in a rehabilitation setting.

Main Results:

  • Both stroke and amputee patient groups demonstrated a significant decrease in GDS scores from admission to discharge.

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  • This reduction indicates an improvement in depressive symptoms over the course of rehabilitation.

    • Conclusions:

    • Rehabilitation treatment appears to positively influence mood and reduce depressive symptoms in patients recovering from stroke and amputation.
    • Potential contributing factors include adaptation to life crises, physical improvement, hospital environment, and retest effects.