Abstract
Objectives: 
 
 To assess degree and severity of depression
 To describe the symptomatic profile of depression
 Analyse the relation between depression and demographic, predisposing and precipitating factors.
 
 Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 160 subjects chosen by random sampling technique from the Department of General Medicine of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital using Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale.
 Results: 68% of the cases with acute stroke was assessed and found to have depression according to Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale.
 Conclusion: Post-Stroke Depression is expected in patients diagnosed with acute stroke.
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