Wai Kwong Tang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Title: Structural and functional MRI correlates of poststroke depression
Biography
Biography: Wai Kwong Tang
Abstract
Many stroke survivors suffer from depression. Poststroke depression (PSD) adversely effect on the recovery and rehabilitation of stroke survivors. The frequency of PSD remained high in both acute and chronic stroke patients. Possible structural correlates of PSD include cerebral microbleeds, lacunar infarcts, and white matter changes. Functional changes in several brain networks, such as the default mode network and the affective network have been reported in PSD. Latest findings on the link between structural and functional brain changes and PSD will be discussed.