“…Poststroke depression (PSD) has been recognized as a common sequela of stroke, with an increased morbidity and mortality (Williams, Ghose, & Swindle, 2004). PSD are approximately 85% of patients with strokes (Robinson & Jorge, 2016), and are associated with more serious functional dysfunction (Cully et al., 2005), delayed rehabilitation outcomes (Gillen, Tennen, McKee, Gernert‐Dott, & Affleck, 2001), as well as social withdrawal after stroke (Feibel & Springer, 1982; Robinson, Starr, Kubos, & Price, 1983).…”