Symptoms of depression and cognitive impairment in young adults after stroke/transient ischemic attack.
Depression and cognitive complaints are common after stroke; these issues have been studied in older populations, but not in the young. Two hundred and seventy four eligible stroke and TIA patients consented to participate and complete the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Canadian Stroke Network 30-min neuropsychological battery; 57 (21%) were ≤ 50 years of age. Younger patients reported greater symptoms of depression and less executive dysfunction than older patients. This study highlights age differences in post-stroke depression symptoms and cognitive impairment, and emphasizes the need for screening across ages.
['Kapoor|Arunima|A|', 'Scott|Courtney|C|', 'Lanctot|Krista L|KL|', 'Herrmann|Nathan|N|', 'Murray|Brian J|BJ|', 'Thorpe|Kevin E|KE|', 'Lien|Karen|K|', 'Sicard|Michelle|M|', 'Swartz|Richard H|RH|']
D000328:Adult D000368:Aged D000369:Aged, 80 and over D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction D003863:Depression D005260:Female D006801:Humans D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D009483:Neuropsychological Tests D020521:Stroke D055815:Young Adult
Depression Cognition Young Stroke