May 1, 2013The Medical Journal of AustraliaOpen Access

Screening, referral and treatment for depression in patients with coronary heart disease

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Population

Patients with coronary heart disease, including those after myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass…

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Authors

DCDavid ColquhounUniversity College London SBStephen BunkerThe University of Melbourne DCDavid M. ClarkeGonzaga University

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Implication

Adoption of routine depression screening in CHD is now warranted; extends guidelines by integrating mental health into standard cardiac care.

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Population

Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), including those after myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting

Intervention

Routine screening for depression (using PHQ-2 or short-form CDS) at first presentation, 2-3 months post-event, and yearly, followed by appropriate treatment (cognitive behaviour therapy, collaborative care, exercise, non-tricyclic antidepressants)

This position statement recommends routine depression screening and management for all patients with coronary heart disease to improve quality of life and clinical outcomes.

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Colquhoun et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7cfa854b3302d37b7bf42b https://doi.org/10.5694/mja13.10153

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Implication

Adoption of routine depression screening in CHD is now warranted; extends guidelines by integrating mental health into standard cardiac care.

Screening, referral and treatment for depression in patients with coronary heart disease

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Screening, referral and treatment for depression in patients with coronary heart disease

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