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A Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Technique for Inducing Post-stroke Depression in Rats
Published on: May 22, 2019
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Poststroke Depression, An Underrated Clinical Dilemma: 2022.
Aneeque Jamil1, Denise Csendes1, Sai Dheeraj Gutlapalli1
1Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Cureus
|January 30, 2023
Summary
Poststroke depression (PSD) is common and linked to increased mortality. Current treatments like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have limited efficacy and safety, necessitating further research into effective depression management after stroke.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Poststroke depression (PSD) affects a majority of stroke survivors.
- Biological factors like hypothalamic-adrenal axis disruption and elevated IL6 contribute to PSD.
- White matter lesions and lacunar infarcts identified via MRI are key pathological findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the significance of PSD in stroke patients.
- To examine the impact of PSD on survivors' quality of life.
- To discuss current and needed treatment strategies for PSD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on poststroke depression.
- Analysis of biological and imaging markers associated with PSD.
- Evaluation of treatment efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Main Results:
- PSD significantly increases suicide risk and risk of subsequent ischemic events.
- SSRIs are the primary treatment but demonstrate poor safety and limited effectiveness.
- The efficacy and safety of SSRIs for PSD remain controversial, requiring further investigation.
Conclusions:
- PSD is a critical complication of stroke with severe consequences.
- Current pharmacotherapy for PSD is suboptimal.
- Further research is essential to develop safer and more effective treatments for poststroke depression.
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