Depression Screening and Patient Outcomes in Cardiovascular Care

2008473 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Brett D. Thombs · McGill University

Peter de Jonge · Tilburg University

James C. Coyne · Jewish General Hospital

Mary A. Whooley · University of California System

Nancy Frasure‐Smith · Université de Montréal

Alex J. Mitchell · University of Leicester

Marij Zuidersma ·

Abstract

Depression treatment with medication or cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease is associated with modest improvement in depressive symptoms but no improvement in cardiac outcomes. No clinical trials have assessed whether screening for depression improves depressive symptoms or cardiac outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Mental Health Treatment and Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 300, Issue 18, pp. 2161-2161

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2008.667

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