Compared with a group of people who have not had a stroke, patients are significantly more likely to be depressed. So among adults who had not had a stroke, the percentage of those who had depression was 5-13.
The researchers noted that post-stroke depression may be a normal psychological response to stress from the risk of injury, disability, or death. However, structural, electrophysiological or biochemical changes in the brain may also affect the development of the disorder.
Source: Ferra
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