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Antidepressant may result in improved cognitive function after stroke

February 2, 2010 by

Patients who received the antidepressant escitalopram following a stroke appeared to recover more of their thinking, learning and memory skills than those taking placebo or participating in problem-solving therapy, according to a report.

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