Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of integrated psychotherapy on activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with post-stroke depression. Methods60 stroke patients were divided into 2 groups: the treatment group and the control group, each including 30 cases. Both groups were treated with routine medicine and rehabilitation, while the treatment group was also treated with psychological approaches in addition. Before and 4 and 12 weeks after treatment, all the patients were assessed with the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the modified Barthel Index (MBI). ResultsThere was no significant difference between these 2 groups in all the assessment parameters before treatment. The scores of SDS and MBI improved more in treatment group than in control group (P<0.05) 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. ConclusionThe integrate psychotherapy is effective on ADL in patients with post-stroke depression.

Key words: stroke, depression, psychotherapy, activities of daily living