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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2026

Clinical efficacy and effects on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function of proscar combined with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in post-stroke depression.

Ming-Yang Xu, Yi Lu, Guo-Mei Shi, Jun Yao, Chun-Qin Ding, Ru-Juan Zhou

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Article in World journal of psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Ming-Yang XuDepartment of Neurology, Yangzhou University Affiliated Taixing Hospital, Taixing 225400, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yi LuDepartment of Catheter Room of Interventional, Yangzhou University Affiliated Taixing Hospital, Taixing 225400, Jiangsu Province, China.
Guo-Mei ShiDepartment of Psychology, Yangzhou University Affiliated Taixing Hospital, Taixing 225400, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jun YaoDepartment of Neurology, Yangzhou University Affiliated Taixing Hospital, Taixing 225400, Jiangsu Province, China.
Chun-Qin DingDepartment of Neurology, Yangzhou University Affiliated Taixing Hospital, Taixing 225400, Jiangsu Province, China. myxu1986@foxmail.com.
Ru-Juan ZhouDepartment of Neurology, Yangzhou University Affiliated Taixing Hospital, Taixing 225400, Jiangsu Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPost-stroke depression (PSD) is associated with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction and neurotransmitter deficits. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used, but their efficacy is limited. This study investigated whether combining SSRIs with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Free San could enhance their therapeutic effects.

aimTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of combining SSRIs with Free San in treating PSD, and to assess its impact on HPA axis function.

methodsNinety-two patients with PSD were enrolled and randomly divided into control groups (

resultsAfter treatment, the Hamilton Depression Scale and TCM syndrome scores were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (

conclusionCombining SSRIs with Free San can enhance therapeutic efficacy, improve depressive symptoms, and regulate HPA axis function in patients with PSD with good safety and clinical application value.

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Free SanHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axisParoxetinePost-stroke depressionSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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PMID41555951
PMCPMC12809188

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