title: Sound mind vs sound heart.
abstract: Depressive and anxiety disorders have both have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This article highlights the multifactorial and bidirectional interaction between cardiovascular diseases, depression and anxiety, and the need for early assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar in General Adult Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, East London Foundation Trust, Bedford MK42 9DJ.
authors.forename: Baljit K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Upadhyay
authors.affiliation: FY1 in the Department of Psychiatry, West Cumberland Hospital, Cumbria Partnership NHS Trust, Hensingham, Whitehaven.
authors.forename: Sara B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.affiliation: Medical Director in the Cardiovascular Metabolic Department, Pfizer, Tadworth, Surrey.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Upadhyay
authors.affiliation: Speciality Doctor in the Department of Psychiatry, East London Foundation Trust, Bedford.
authors.forename: Sathya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cherukuri
authors.affiliation: Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry, West Cumberland Hospital, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Hensingham, Whitehaven.
authors.forename: Akeem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sule
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008403:Mass Screening; D015995:Prevalence; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents