Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are characterized by emotional distress and
poor quality of life. Little is known about the relation between emotional distress and …

Background Evidence is limited regarding the impact of comprehensive mental health on the
risk of subsequent cardiovascular events. Objectives To investigate the association of …

Objective To explore (i) the prevalence of cardiac risk factors (obesity, smoking, excessive
alcohol consumption and medication non-adherence) among cardiac patients with …

Background: Anxiety and depression has been found in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients
referred to secondary care. Little is known about the level of such distress in AF patients from …

Background: Psychological distress—elevated symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or psychosocial stress—has been associated with risk for …

Purpose Few studies have examined specific cognitive and behavioural responses to
symptoms, which may impact health-related outcomes, in conjunction with illness …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasing burden worldwide. However, AF prevention has not
been emphasized enough in clinical practice or guidelines. In this paper, the authors review …

Aims Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Anxiety disorders are
common psychiatric conditions associated with cardiovascular outcomes. This two‐sample …

Objective To explore the reciprocal relationship of depression and atrial fibrillation (AF).
Methods A literature search was conducted in Pub Med, Scopus, and Google Scholar using …

Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between panic
disorder (PD) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods We used a nationwide population-based …