Key result
Depression continues to be supported as having both an etiologic and a prognostic role in coronary heart disease based on a review of 49 recent publications.
Why the study?
Does depression increase the risk of developing CHD or worsen prognosis in established CHD?
Population
Patients with or at risk for coronary heart disease (CHD)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Depression assessment merits inclusion in CHD care; confirms etiologic and prognostic roles and extends evidence for intervention trials.
Does depression increase the risk of developing CHD or worsen prognosis in established CHD?
Recent literature supports depression as both an etiologic risk factor for developing CHD and a prognostic factor in established CHD, highlighting the need for clinical trials on depression treatment and prevention in this population.
Frasure‐Smith et al. (2006) conducted a review in Coronary heart disease and depression. Depression was evaluated on Coronary heart disease development and prognosis. Depression continues to be supported as having both an etiologic and a prognostic role in coronary heart disease based on a review of 49 recent publications.
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