Atrial cardiomyopathy refers to structural and electrical remodelling of the atria, which can
lead to impaired mechanical function. While historical studies have implicated atrial …

A key factor to successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is optimal
patient adherence to treatment. However, unsatisfactory rates of adherence to treatment for …

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in economic hardship, psychological stress, anxiety,
and depression in a significant proportion of the global population. However, the …

Background Presently, approaches for the early treatment of pathological anxiety in patients
with chronic non-communicable diseases are lacking, thus delaying the initiation of …

BackgroundRising midlife mortality in the United States is largely attributable to 'deaths of
despair'(deaths from suicide, drug poisonings, and alcohol-related diseases) and deaths …

Nowadays, high morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and high
comorbidity rate of neuropsychiatric disorders contribute to global burden of health and …

Background: Heart failure is common worldwide, and it is still expanding. Psychological
factors such as depression are more effective on the consequences of this disease, which is …

Objective In Germany, multimodal psychosomatic inpatient treatment can be initiated for
patients with substantial mental disorders (eg, depression, anxiety, somatoform disorders) …

Rising prevalence rates of obesity-associated cardiometabolic disorders allied to ageing
populations are driving increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. These adverse …

I, Garret Barnwell, am a clinical psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council
of South Africa (HPCSA), and I have been retained by the Centre for Environmental Rights2 …