Objective Although depression is a risk and prognostic factor for cardiovascular disease
(CVD), depression trials involving cardiac patients have not observed the anticipated …

Although depression is a risk and prognostic factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD),
clinical trials treating depression in patients with CVD have not demonstrated cardiovascular …

Background Depression and coronary heart disease (CHD) are frequently comorbid and
portend higher morbidity, mortality and poorer quality of life. Prior systematic reviews of …

Objectives To systematically review the efficacy of collaborative care (CC) for depression in
adults with coronary heart disease (CHD) and depression. Design Systematic review and …

Background Depression is up to two to three times as common in people with long-term
conditions. It negatively affects medical management of disease and self-care behaviors …

Aims People with depression are up to 72% more at risk to develop cardiovascular disease
(CVD) in their lifetime. Evidence-based psychotherapies are first-line interventions for the …

There is considerable controversy about whether patients with cardiovascular disease
should be screened for depression. Depression is known to be associated with increased …

There is a wealth of evidence linking depression to increased risk for cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and worse outcomes among patients with known CVD. In addition, there are safe and …

Background—Depression is independently associated with poor outcomes among patients
with acute cardiac disease. Collaborative care depression management programs have …

BACKGROUND: Depression in cardiac patients is common, under-recognized, and
independently associated with mortality. OBJECTIVES: Our objectives in this initial report …