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Post-stroke depression
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<p>Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a form of <a href="/facts/Depression_(mood)/GDNFWm1L">depression</a> that may occur after a <a href="/facts/Stroke/DwpjdzY0">stroke</a>. PSD significantly impacts stroke recovery and the overall quality of life of those affected. It is particularly associated with strokes affecting the <a href="/facts/Basal_ganglia/d9mbF6p3">basal ganglia</a> or the anterior regions of the brain, including the <a href="/facts/Hippocampus/X7CqbP8X">hippocampus</a> and <a href="/facts/Prefrontal_cortex/dypYIrwx">prefrontal cortex</a>. Treatment can include medications such as <a href="/facts/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor/L6jjcmEH">SSRIs</a>, <a href="/facts/Serotonin%25E2%2580%2593norepinephrine_reuptake_inhibitor/PSr56Vxh">SNRIs</a>, <a href="/facts/Tricyclic_antidepressant/vpBLER2Q">tricyclic antidepressants</a>, and/or <a href="/facts/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy/LRALDkkU">cognitive behavioral therapy</a>. </p>