Coronary artery disease and depression are accepted as a growing epidemic worldwide. There are many studies that shows depression is a poor prognostic factor for cardiovascular disease and vice versa. Current guidelines recommend depression screening in patients with cardiovascular disease but there is no scientific basis for this recommendation. In addition, there are publications indicating that treatment for depression does not improve cardiovascular outcomes. Furthermore, some antidepressant medications are shown to increase cardiovascular mortality. In this review, we would like to discuss and summarize the studies on this relationship between coronary artery disease and depression.
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Ulusal
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