Temporal Associations between Fatigue Depression and Apathy after Stroke: Results of the Cognition and Affect after Stroke a Prospective Evaluation of Risks Study

摘要

BackgroundPoststroke fatigue (PSF) is a form of pathological fatigue that can develop after stroke and has a negative impact on functional outcome. PSF is associated with poststroke depression (PSD), which in turn shows similarities with poststroke apathy (PSA). This study aimed at disentangling the temporal associations between PSF and PSD and between PSF and PSA.