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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 6 Citalopram tablets in the treatment of depression after stroke of 28 cases [Keywords:] depression, citalopram tablets, neurological deficits Depression after stroke (post stroke depression, PSD may directly affect the recovery of neural function in patients and quality of life, so early diagnosis and treatment is very important. This observation of citalopram tablets in the treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with PSD and neurological functional rehabilitation. 1 Materials and Methods 1.1 General Information Department of Neurology our hospital from March 2008 to October 2009 213 patients with stroke hospitalized patients met the inclusion criteria of the PSD selected 48 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. The treatment group 28 cases, 18 males and 10 females patients, aged 42 to 76 years (mean age 61.5 + -7.5, control group of 20 patients, 12 males and 8 females, aged from 45 to 75 years (mean 60.5 + -11.2 years. between two groups for age, sex , disease type and severity of the disease showed no significant difference (Pgt; 0.05, comparable. 1.2 The inclusion criteria (1) stroke and cerebrovascular diseases consistent with the Fourth National Conference diagnostic criteria (1), (2) All cases were confirmed by CT or MRI examination confirmed the head, (3) no depression, cerebrovascular disease before the performance, (4 ) depression, mental disorders meet the Chinese Classification and Diagnostic Criteria Version 3 (CCMD 3) (2), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (H AMD scoregt; 17, (5) rule out the possibility of consciousness, aphasia, deafness, cognitive function disorders affect the rating scale were. 1.3 Methods Both groups were given to improve cerebral circulation and brain metabolism of drugs for the treatment group while giving the antidepressant citalopram tablet (20 ~ 40 mg, 1 times / d), for taking 6 w, and psychological intervention. The control group not given any antidepressant t