Key result
Depression is linked to CVD through shared metabolic and inflammatory pathways, warranting integrated screening.
Why the study?
Depression and cardiovascular disease are increasing non-communicable diseases with evidence of a link between them, prompting a summary of measurable risk factors based on existing literature.
This narrative review emphasizes the bidirectional relationship and shared risk factors between depression and cardiovascular disease, advocating for integrated screening and management.
May inform multidisciplinary discussions; extends shared-risk synthesis but remains hypothesis-generating without prospective trials.
Civilization diseases are defined as non-communicable diseases that affect a large part of the population. Examples of such diseases are depression and cardiovascular disease. Importantly, the World Health Organization warns against an increase in both of these. This narrative review aims to summarize the available information on measurable risk factors for CVD and depression based on the existing literature. The paper reviews the epidemiology and main risk factors for the coexistence of depression and cardiovascular disease. The authors emphasize that there is evidence of a link between depression and cardiovascular disease. Here, we highlight common risk factors for depression and cardiovascular disease, including obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity, as well as the importance of the prevention and treatment of CVD in preventing depression and other mental disorders. Conversely, effective treatment of CVD can also help prevent depression and improve mental health outcomes. It seems advisable to introduce screening tests for depression in patients treated for cardiac reasons. Importantly, in patients treated for mood disorders, it is worth controlling CVD risk factors, for example, by checking blood pressure and pulse during routine visits. It is also worth paying attention to the mental condition of patients with CVD. This study underlines the importance of interdisciplinary co-operation.
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Sobolewska-Nowak et al. (2023) conducted a review in Depression and Cardiovascular Disease. Shared risk factors (obesity, diabetes, physical inactivity, inflammation) was evaluated. Depression and cardiovascular disease share common risk factors, including obesity, diabetes, physical inactivity, and inflammation, highlighting the need for integrated screening and treatment.
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