Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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The correlation between post-stroke depression and the recovery rate of motor functions

뇌졸중후 우울증의 정도와 운동기능의 회복과의 상관관계에 대한 연구

  • Park, Se-Jin (Dept. of Neuropsychitry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sang-Dong (Dept. of Neuropsychitry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Hun (Dept. of Neuropsychitry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 박세진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 박상동 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 이정훈 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Published : 2002.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The degree of post-stroke depression was observed and then correlated to the recovery rate of the motor functions of the above treated stroke patients. Methods : The BDI SCALE(Beck Depression Inventory Scale) and motor grades of 50 diagnosed stroke patients who were hospitalized in Dong-Seo Oriental Hospital between the period of May 2002 to September 2002 were measured. After a 1 month recovery period the BDI SCALE and motor grade of the above mentioned patients were again measured and a correlation was observed. Results : A lower BDI SCALE was observed in patients with a higher motor grade recovery rate. Conclusion : The treatment of post-stroke depression is imperative for positive effects on the motor functions of stroke patients.

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