Interventions for treating depression after stroke
Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsPublished 8 October 2008Open access
Maree L. Hackett, Craig S. Anderson, Allan House, Jun Xia
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A small but significant effect of pharmacotherapy (not psychotherapy) on treating depression and reducing depressive symptoms was found, as was a significant increase in adverse events, which is required before recommendations can be made about the routine use of such treatments.
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A small but significant effect of pharmacotherapy (not psychotherapy) on treating depression and reducing depressive symptoms was found, as was a significant increase in adverse events. More research is required before recommendations can be made about the routine use of such treatments.
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