GENDER- AND AGE-RELATED ASPECTS OF THE CLINICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COURSE OF POST-STROKE DEPRESSION

This thesis examines the gender- and age-related characteristics of the clinical and psychological course of post-stroke depression. The study highlights the influence of sex, age, stroke etiology, neurological deficit, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and emotional response patterns on the severity and manifestation of post-stroke depression. The findings support the need for early psychoneurological assessment and individualized rehabilitation strategies aimed at improving recovery outcomes and quality of life in post-stroke patients.