[Depression and ischemic heart disease].
Depression is an independent risk factor for ischemic heart disease and is related to increased cardiovascular mortality. Post myocardial infarction depression is related to less compliance with medical treatment, less participation in cardiac rehabilitation, less modification of life style factors and increased mortality. So far, routine treatment with selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors is not warranted as the evidence is insufficient. Improved cooperation between general practice, cardiologists and psychiatrists is necessary in order to identify and treat this group of patients.
Sørensen
Claus Hauregaard
CH
Odense Universitetshospital, Psykiatrisk Afdeling, Odense C. chs@dadlnet.dk
Stage
Kurt B
KB
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors