Depression and Coronary Heart Disease. (22nd October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davidson, Karina W.
• Other Names: Boucher F. Academic Editor.; Leung D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN cardiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-22
• Subjects: Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.5402/2012/743813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5580

Abstract

Abstract : There are exciting findings in the field of depression and coronary heart disease. Whether diagnosed or simply self-reported, depression continues to mark very high risk for a recurrent acute coronary syndrome or for death in patients with coronary heart disease. Many intriguing mechanisms have been posited to be implicated in the association between depression and heart disease, and randomized controlled trials of depression treatment are beginning to delineate the types of depression management strategies that may benefit the many coronary heart disease patients with depression.