Background Many psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major
depression convey an excess burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The …

Introduction: Panic disorder (PD) is a prevalent and disabling anxiety disorder that can be
treated effectively. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and benzodiazepines are …

Background Compared with adults with depression in the general population, elderly
depressive patients are prone to poor treatment response, more side effects, and early …

Although several treatment options for panic disorder (PD) are available, the best
intervention for each individual patient remains uncertain and the use of a more …

Objective The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with schizophrenia or …

Context: Although panic disorder is linked to hypertension and smoking, the relationship
between panic disorder and coronary artery disease (CAD) is unclear. Objective: To extend …

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, and has become an epidemic
in modern medical practice; notorious for frequently co-occurring with multiple comorbidities …

BACKGROUND: In this study, we aimed to investigate the possible effects of sertraline on
blood glucose and lipid levels as risk factors for cardiovascular disease in depressive …

Patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) are at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to an
inherited predisposition, a sedentary life style and the use of antipsychotic medications …

It has long been recognized that certain metabolic conditions are associated with
cardiovascular disease and increased risk for morbidity and mortality.(1, 2) These alterations …