Psychosocial coping resources have been found to protect against depressive symptoms in
people with and without chronic diseases. It has not been established, however, whether …

OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to examine the differences in influence of
various chronic diseases on depressive symptomatology over time and to determine …

Psychological status, including depressive symptoms, anxiety, and mastery, was measured
in a community-based sample of 3,076 persons aged 55 to 85 with various chronic …

Background. This study describes the differences in psychological distress, disability and
psychosocial resources between types of major medical conditions and sensory …

Female patients with congestive heart failure: how they conceive their life situation¶
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a significant health problem for women, particularly elderly …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relative contribution of physical
symptoms and physical functioning to depression in adult patients with heart failure during …

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature regarding the purported association between oral
ingestion of β-blocker drugs and depressed mood. DATA SOURCE: MEDLINE was …

The purpose of this brief essay, building explicitly on the extant body of work, is (a) to
articulate a direction for future work in the area and (b) to summarize why this work needs to …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of fear and anxiety in
patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting and the factors associated with high fear …

Objective: Higher anxiety is linked to poorer outcomes after acute myocardial infarction
(AMI), including increased in-hospital reinfarction and potentially life-threatening …