Major depression is a highly prevalent condition, affecting approximately 10% of the
population. 1 It is also a growing global problem, 2 and has been consistently associated …

Depression affects about 40% of people with coronary heart disease (CHD). This group with
depression and CHD have increased mortality and morbidity, worse health-related quality of …

Background Depression is firmly established as an independent predictor of mortality and
cardiac morbidity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, it has been …

In 1628, William Harvey defined the circulatory system as we know it and proposed a link
between the mind and the heart. This potential association received little attention for 300 …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) as well as depression are both highly prevalent diseases.
Both cause a significant decrease in quality of life for the patient and impose a significant …

There are exciting findings in the field of depression and coronary heart disease. Whether
diagnosed or simply self‐reported, depression continues to mark very high risk for a …

Depression is a highly prevalent risk factor for incident coronary heart disease (CHD) and for
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with established CHD. Several biological …

BACKGROUND: Depression is related to increased morbidity and mortality in the general
population and among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The prevalence of major …

Depressive symptoms are common in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients, and are
associated with increased cardiac risk. Although an important relation exists between …

Aims With negative treatment trials, the role of depression as an aetiological or prognostic
factor in coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial. We quantified the effect of …