Frequency and clinical determinants of major post stroke depression in Jordan
Joint Authors
Bayir, Rafat
Marji, Z.
Shunayqat, W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2001), pp.47-50, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2001-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A study was made ٠« 168 patients (92 men and 76 women) to determine the frequency and clinical charac-teristics of major post-stroke depression (PSD) 3-4 months after the occurrence ofafirst-ever stroke.
Allpatients un-derwent comprehensive psychiatric, /!('!(/»logical and ٢،،-diological examinations.
The diagnosis ofmajor PSD was based on criteria ofthe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV).
The prevalence ofmajor PSD at three months was about (25%) and was signifi-cantly more common amongst women (15%) than men (9.5%), p =0.0162, and significantly more com/no/! amongst patients will! left-sided stroke (19.6%) than right-sided stroke (5.4%) p=().()237.
These findings demonstrate the importance of lesion location when diagnosing PSI).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bayir, Rafat& Marji, Z.& Shunayqat, W.. 2001. Frequency and clinical determinants of major post stroke depression in Jordan. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.47-50.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bayir, Rafat…[et al.]. Frequency and clinical determinants of major post stroke depression in Jordan. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 10, no. 2 (Nov. 2001), pp.47-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-540123
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bayir, Rafat& Marji, Z.& Shunayqat, W.. Frequency and clinical determinants of major post stroke depression in Jordan. Qatar Medical Journal. 2001. Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.47-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-540123
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 49-50
Record ID
BIM-540123
