Apathy and suicide-related ideation 3 months after stroke: A cross-cultural study.

Both apathy and suicide are common in poststroke patients. However, the association between poststroke apathy and suicide-related ideation (SI) in Chinese stroke patients is not clear and poorly understood.The aim of this study was to examine the association between apathy and SI in stroke. The current findings show that poststroke apathy is an independent predictor of SI 3 months after stroke. Early screening for and intervention targeting apathy through medication and psychological treatments may be necessary to improve stroke patientsÕ apathy and reduce SI.