脑梗死后抑郁症

Clinical characteristics of depression in patients after cerebral infarction

目的:探讨脑梗死后抑郁症的临床特点。方法:采用Zung抑郁自评量表,对252例脑梗死病人进行抑郁评估。结果:脑梗死后抑郁症发生率为44.44％;抑郁发生率与年龄、病灶部位无显著关系,但与病人日常生活障碍程度有关(P<0.01)。结论:脑梗死后可发生抑郁症,病人日常生活能力障碍越重,抑郁发生率越高,应引起重视。

Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics of depression in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods: Depression was evaluated by Zuug scales. Analyses the correlation among age, location of cerebral infarction, ability of daily life and depression in 252 post-cerebral infarction patients. Results: The incidence of depression after cerebral infarction was 44. 44%. There were no correlation among age, location of cerebral infarction (left or right brain) and incidence of depression in patient with cerebral infarction. However, significant correlation existed between the incidence of depression and ability of daily life (P<0. 01). Conclusion: Cerebral infarction increases the incidence of depression. The incidence of depression is correlated with ability decrease of daily life.