Diagnosing depression in congestive heart failure.
Depression is an all too common occurrence in heart failure patients. Depressive symptoms, however, sometimes are confused with the physical repercussions of heart failure. This article highlights different screening assessments for major depression and recommends treatment for this population.
Department of Psychiatry, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Radu.Saveanu@osumc.edu
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents