Risk factor analysis and building of a therapeutic system for depression after cerebral infarction

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26461774
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Psychiatric science
• Research Institution: Tokai University
• Principal Investigator: MIKAMI Katsunaka 東海大学, 医学部, 准教授 (90548504)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 水間 敦士 東海大学, 医学部, 助教 (60609311) ; 瀧澤 俊也 東海大学, 医学部, 教授 (70197234) ; 松本 英夫 東海大学, 医学部, 教授 (90199886)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 脳梗塞 / うつ病 / アパシー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study evaluated the frequency and characteristics of adult patients presenting with depression within 6 weeks of cerebral infarction during the first year. In the study, 16.7% of the patients had a diagnosis of depression. A history of psychoactive drug usage was more frequent in the depression group. Moreover, the scores on either a self-administered or an objective questionnaire used during the acute phase of cerebral infarction were higher in the depression group. A history of psychotropic drug use might be a risk factor for depression after cerebral infarction. In addition, the evaluation of a depressive state in the acute period of cerebral infarction might be a predictive factor for depression within the first year.

Free Research Field

精神医学