Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Incident Cardiovascular Diseases

2020374 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Eric L. Harshfield · University of Cambridge

Lisa Pennells · University of Cambridge

Joseph E. Schwartz · Stony Brook University

Peter Willeit · University of Cambridge

Stephen Kaptoge · University of Cambridge

Steven Bell · University of Cambridge

Jonathan A. Shaffer ·

Abstract

In a pooled analysis of 563 255 participants in 22 cohorts, baseline depressive symptoms were associated with CVD incidence, including at symptom levels lower than the threshold indicative of a depressive disorder. However, the magnitude of associations was modest.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Health, psychology, and well-being

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 324, Issue 23, pp. 2396-2396

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.23068

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