fa بررسی شیوع و عوامل خطر افسردگی زودرس پس از سکته‌ی مغزی کارآزمایی بالینی Clinical Trials <p><strong><em>Background and Objective: </em></strong>Stroke accompanied by psychiatric disorder and mental performance is&nbsp;&nbsp; one of the most disabling neurological diseases in adults and depression is the most common psychical complication&nbsp; among them. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of early depression after stroke.</p> <p><strong><em>Materials and Methods:</em></strong> Using a convenient sampling method throughout this descriptive study, data gathering was done via&nbsp; check lists and DSM-IV-TR criteria. Interviews along with observations were also applied to collect the data.The study population consisted of 80 stroke patients referred to Imam Sajjad and Tonekabon Shaheed Rajaei Hospitals over the years of 2010-2012. Anatomic location of the lesion was determined by MRI and CT-scan after examining and diagnosis. Descriptive and inferential statistics &nbsp;<br> (t-test, ANOVA, and chi-square) were used to analyse the collected data.</p> <p><strong><em>Results: </em></strong>The overall incidence of early post stroke depression was 45%. There was no significant correlation between early post stroke depression and age, sex, involved vascular line, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, multiplicity of stroke attacks and anatomical place of stroke. There was a significant correlation of &nbsp;early post stroke depression with type of stroke (p=0.023) and diabetes (p=0.027).</p> <p><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong>The results showed high prevalence depression in patients after stroke attack. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to depression symptoms and its risk factors for accelerating recovery and decreasing &nbsp;the risk of subsequent stroke and mortality.</p> <p></p> Keywords: Stroke, Depression, Risk factors 115 124 http://journal.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-4-934&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Reza Ebrahimi-Rad رضا ابراهیمی راد 5200319475328460053857 5200319475328460053857 No Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran. دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی تنکابن Mahbobeh Nasiri محبوبه نصیری mahboobeh.nasiri132@gmail.com 5200319475328460053858 5200319475328460053858 Yes Fatemh Zahra (SA) Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Ramsar, Iran دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل Behrouz Gholizadeh بهروز قلی‌زاده 5200319475328460053859 5200319475328460053859 No Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran. دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی تنکابن Maryam Arabpuor مریم عربپور 5200319475328460053860 5200319475328460053860 No Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran. دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی تنکابن Zahra Fotokian زهرا فتوکیان 5200319475328460053861 5200319475328460053861 No Fatemh Zahra (SA) Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Ramsar, Iran دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل Zahra Jannat Alipoor زهرا جنت علیپور 5200319475328460053862 5200319475328460053862 No Fatemh Zahra (SA) Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Ramsar, Iran دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل