Personality traits and course of symptoms of depression and apathy after stroke: Results of the CASPER study.

Objective: Post-stroke depression (PSD) and post-stroke apathy (PSA) are both associated with adverse outcome after stroke. This study aimed to examine whether personality traits predict the course of PSD and PSA.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 240 stroke patients completed the NEO Five Factor Inventory, Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, and Apathy Evaluation Scale at 3 months post-stroke.