Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of modified Guipi Decoction in the treatment of poststroke depression combined with anxiety. Methods: Eighty cases with PSD were randomly divided into the Chinese traditional medicine (TCM)group (40 cases) and control group (40 cases). The control group was treated with Escitalopram, the TCM group was treated with modified Guipi Decoction. All of patients in two group were evaluated by Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)before and after treatment. Serum levels of 5-HT, NE and BDNF were determined for observing...