A study of depression following stroke.

A selected sample of 71 stroke patients were divided into 'depressed' and 'not depressed' based upon their performance in a self designed scale. The two groups were compared for a variety of clinical, socio-demographic and neuropathological factors. The 'depressed' group had a higher frequency of thrombotic strokes and alcohol abuse. The 'not depressed' group had a higher prevalence of family history of stroke. The findings are discussed from the vantage of clinical viewpoint.