Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	107795
Country	South Korea

Received	2025-03-30 10:17
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Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Central obesity and post-stroke depression: Implications for stroke recovery
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Eguono Deborah Akpoveta, Uchenna Esther Okpete and Haewon Byeon
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Eguono Deborah Akpoveta http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9058-0448 Uchenna Esther Okpete http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3803-4583 Haewon Byeon http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-390X
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number New Professor Research Program of Korean Technology in 2025
Corresponding Author	Haewon Byeon, Associate Professor, Director, PhD, Worker’s Care and Digital Health Lab, Department of Future Technology, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, South Korea. bhwpuma@naver.com
Key Words	Central obesity; Stroke recovery; Neurovascular health; Post-stroke outcomes; Mental health; Weight-to-waist ratio
Core Tip	Post-stroke depression remains a major challenge in stroke rehabilitation and is often influenced by metabolic and inflammatory factors associated with obesity. The weight-to-waist index has emerged as a promising tool for assessing central obesity, offering better predictive value than the traditional body mass index. Recognizing the weight-to-waist index as a critical factor in post-stroke depression risk assessment could enhance early detection and intervention strategies, ultimately improving long-term outcomes for stroke survivors.
Publish Date	2025-05-29 09:15
Citation	<p>Akpoveta ED, Okpete UE, Byeon H. Central obesity and post-stroke depression: Implications for stroke recovery. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2025; 15(6): 107795</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i6/107795.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.107795

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