The prevalence of major depression is estimated to be around 17% in all age groups and
11% in individuals aged 60 years or older, the age group that more commonly presents with …

Background: As coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains an important myocardial
revascularisation strategy, more attention has been paid to the role of numerous factors …

Depression is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease-related morbidity and
mortality. It is common to screen for depression in patients undergoing coronary …

Depression is common among patients with heart disease. It is an important comorbidity,
both because of its well-known effect on the quality of life and also because it has a …

DEPRESSION HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED as a risk factor for developing cardio-
vascular disease in healthy individuals, for recurrent events in patients with established …

Background Depression is common in patients with cardiovascular disease. The importance
of preoperative depression for long-term survival following coronary artery bypass grafting …

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is one of the most commonly performed
operations in the United States, with approximately 516,000 procedures performed annually …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common cardiac surgical procedure.
Depression is a frequent comorbidity in patients with ischemic heart disease that can affect …

This issue of Psychosomatic Medicine includes the first supplement for this journal in nearly
40 years. Why have we chosen to do one now? Evidence is growing that a variety of …

Context There has been little research on the treatment of depression after coronary artery
bypass surgery. Objective To test the efficacy of 2 nonpharmacological interventions for …