This consensus document provides standardized recommendations for screening and managing depression in patients with coronary heart disease to address its association with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Supports routine depression screening and management in CHD; extends multispecialty integration of mental health into cardiovascular guidelines.
Depression is commonly present in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and is independently associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Screening tests for depressive symptoms should be applied to identify patients who may require further assessment and treatment. This multispecialty consensus document reviews the evidence linking depression with CHD and provides recommendations for healthcare providers for the assessment, referral, and treatment of depression. (Reprinted with permission from Circulation 2008; 118:1768–1775.
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