BACKGROUND: Depression is associated with an increase in the likelihood of cardiac
events; however, studies investigating the relationship between depression and heart rate …

Background Depression occurs frequently in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)
and is associated with a poor prognosis. Objectives To determine the effects of …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI) and a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) in the treatment of …

Many experts now believe that pervasive problems in affect regulation constitute the central
area of dysfunction in borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, data is sparse and …

Depression is a risk factor for both onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased
morbidity and mortality for those with CVD. Many, but not all studies, have found that …

Depressed patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) and those
with concomitant depression and CVD are at increased risk of death. The safety and efficacy …

Background The literature measuring effects of antidepressant and electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) for major depression on heart rate variability (HRV) in medically well …

Abstract Changes in cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation observed in
psychiatric disorders may be mitigated by antidepressants. We meta-analyzed and …

BACKGROUND: Depression is known to be associated with altered cardiovascular
variability and increased cardiovascular comorbidity, yet it is unknown whether altered …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by enduring psychological distress
and affective dysregulation. Several models have linked both phenomena, but are lacking …