The motivation of Poststroke depression (PSD) effect rehabilitation delay function recovery. Explore the social support which effects depression of chronic stroke patients. A total 62 patients with chronic stroke were random divided into intervention group (n = 31) and control group (n = 31). Social support programs were applied 2 times a week. Depressive symptoms were assessed by 10-item Center for the Epidemiological Studies of Depression Short Form(CES-D10). The result was found a significant correlation between the depression and the economic status of the patients with chronic stroke, the satisfaction of leisure, the presence or absence of caregivers, the duration of stroke and with or without of pain. The significant difference was found between two groups after 8 weeks social support. Our findings suggest that remission of poststroke depression need at least 8 weeks social support.