Why the study?
Does a 6-month course of cognitive behavior therapy reduce mortality and recurrent infarction in post-MI patients with depression or low perceived social support?
Population
2481 post-myocardial infarction patients, three quarters with depression and the remainder with low…
Comparison
6-month course of weekly cognitive behavior… vs Usual care
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
mean 29 months
Authors
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Treating depression and low perceived social support with cognitive behavioral therapy in post-MI patients does not improve event-free survival.
Does a 6-month course of cognitive behavior therapy reduce mortality and recurrent infarction in post-MI patients with depression or low perceived social support?
Treating depression and low perceived social support with cognitive behavioral therapy in post-MI patients does not improve event-free survival.
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