Biography
Biography: Wai Kwong Tang
Abstract
Depression is common following an acute stroke. Post stroke Depression (PSD) have notable impacts on the function recovery and quality of life of stroke survivors. Incidence decreased across time after stroke, but prevalence of PSD tends to be stable. Many studies have explored the association between lesion location and the incidence of PSD. For example, lesions in frontal lobe, basal ganglia and deep white matter have been related with PSD. Furthermore, cerebral microbleeds and functional changes in brain networks have also been implicated in the development of PSD. In this presentation, evidences of such association between the above structural and functional brain changes and PSD will be reviewed.
Acknowledgement:
This project is supported by the following grants.
1. Health and Medical Research Fund, reference number: 02130726
2. Health and Medical Research Fund, reference number: 01120376
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China, reference number: 81371460
4. General Research Fund, reference number: 474513
5. General Research Fund, reference number: 473712