BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Importance Depression is a common mental health disorder in the US. Depressive
symptoms have been associated with increased cardiovascular disease incidence and …

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women.
Prevention programmes underscore the need to address women-specific risk factors …

Background We examined the relationship between baseline cardiovascular (CV)
disease/risk factors and longitudinally-collected scores on the patient health questionnaire …

Background Sympathetic and blood pressure (BP) hyper-reactivity to stress may contribute
to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in adults with major depressive disorder …

Few studies have examined the association of Life's Essential 8 (LE8) with depression
among US adults. This is a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and …

The prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) is highest in young adults and
contributes to an increased risk of developing future cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Patients with heart disease are at an increased risk of depression. Electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) is a highly effective treatment for severe depressive episodes. However, ECT may …

A healthy lifestyle across the lifespan is the foundation for the prevention of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Lifestyle interventions associated with improved …

Background: Psychological difficulties are common surrounding cardiac events and may
remain elevated for some time during patient recovery. Evidence suggests that depression …