The relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease is complex and
multifaceted. There is a growing body of evidence that depression significantly and …

There is a growing body of evidence that depression significantly and adversely affects
cardiovascular health. Perhaps the most prominent finding is the documented increase in …

Patients with depression are more likely than patients without depression to develop
ischemic heart disease and suffer cardiac-related death. Recent evidence suggests that the …

Background and Objectives Depression in patients with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is
extremely common, with a prevalence of 17–47%, and is associated with increased risk of …

Cardiac disease and depression affect a significant number of individuals every year, and
developing effective treatment for depression in cardiac disease could have a substantial …

Research has shown that depression increases the likelihood that otherwise healthy people
will develop ischemic heart disease (IHD) and worsens the prognosis of patients who …

The consequences of depression and coronary artery disease (CAD) were reviewed in the
literature. The comorbidity of depression and CAD results in an increased cardiovascular …

Importance of the field: Coronary heart disease (CHD) and depression are two leading
causes of death and disability in the United States and worldwide. Depression is especially …

Depression is a primary risk factor for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and a secondary risk
factor for worsened prognosis in patients with IHD and heart failure. Mental stress–induced …

Depressive disorders are common in patients with ischemic heart disease and have serious
consequences in terms of the risk of further cardiac events and cardiac mortality. Among …