Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of rehabilitation training combined with rational-emotive therapy on post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods 51 PSD patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=25) and control group (n=26). All patients received routine rehabilitation training, simultaneously took 20 mg of fluoxetine hydrochloride dispersible tablets per day. Based on above, the treatment group was given physiological rehabilitation treatment with rational-emotive therapy in early stage, 30 min each time, continuously 6 weeks. The two groups were assessed with Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale before and after treatment.Results Afer treatment, the scoers of Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05).Conclusion The rational-emotive therapy might improve the depression condition of post-stroke, enhance patients' motor function.

Key words: stroke, depression, rational-emotive therapy