Psychological Distress, Not Depression, Linked To Increased Risk Of Stroke

Psychological distress, but not depression, may increase the risk of stroke, according to a study published in the March 4, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Previous studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence was mixed as to whether depression could lead to stroke.

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Filed under: Stroke on March 14th, 2008