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As for the crying - the Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) is common. You can find out much more on the site Stroke.org. My uncle had this and it was very distressing to watch. My heart goes out to both of you.
Carol
Has your mom's Dr. been informed of her depression? There are antidepressants the Dr. could try your mom on. However, the medications just deal with brain chemistry and can only help so much.
Have you tried talking to your mom? Or rather, listening to your mom? Has she been able to express herself openly without judgement and without being talked out of feeling the way she does?
Look into antidepressants and encourage your mom to talk to you. You don't have to fix the problem, just let her talk it through. No pep talks, don't try to cheer her up. Let her share her feelings.
Does your mom have a reverend or a spiritual leader of some sort? If so, maybe you could encourage your mom to talk to her pastor.
Can anything be done to get her out of the bed and back to the center of family life? My Aunt was paralyzed on her entire right side for fifteen years, but got dressed (with assistance) and into her wheel chair nearly every day. She used a computer to write letters (typing with one finger) and sent them via the postal service. She looked up things she was interested in on the computer. It kept her from feeling isolated and the letters allowed her to connect with people across the country. Her eye sight was such that her daughter often had to read the letters to her, but it gave meaning to her life to be engaged with others and part of the ongoing pattern of life. If her condition allows, consider getting her out of bed and more integrated into life.
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