Abstract: 【Abstrac】Depression is the most common psychological abnormality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, with an incidence rate of 20%～30% in MHD patients. It is a risk factor for cardio-cerebrovascular events and many comorbidities and seriously impair quality of life and prognosis of patients. Cardiocerebrovascular events are common complications and the most common cause of death in MHD patients. We summarized the occurrence of depression and its correlation with cardio-cerebrovascular events in MHD patients as below, hoping to provide reasonable guidance for relevant clinical strategies.

Key words: Maintenance hemodialysis, Depression, Cardio-cerebrovascular events