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  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA. sergio-paradiso@uiowa.edu

The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
|April 21, 1998
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Post-stroke depression differs between men and women. Women experienced more major depression, linked to left hemisphere lesions, while men

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Secondary depression is common in stroke patients.
  • Factors contributing to post-stroke depression may differ by gender.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in depression after acute stroke.
  • To explore associations with psychosocial factors, physical impairment, and lesion location.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 301 consecutive admissions for acute cerebrovascular accident treatment.
  • Comparison of depression rates, psychosocial factors, physical impairment, and lesion location between genders.

Main Results:

  • Women were diagnosed with major depression twice as frequently as men.

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  • Women with major depression more often had left hemisphere lesions.
  • In men, depression correlated with activities of daily living impairment; in women, with prior psychiatric history and cognitive impairment.

    • Conclusions:

    • Post-stroke depression presents differently in men and women.
    • Findings suggest tailored treatment approaches may be necessary for male and female stroke survivors.