Publication details
Psychické poruchy a kardiovaskulární onemocnění
| Title in English | Mental Disorders and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Česká a slovenská neurologie a neurochirurgie |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | myocardial infarction; major depression; coronary artery disease |
| Description | Researchers currently focus on a wide range of aspects associated with coincidence of cardiovascular diseases and depression. These include a search for a possible causal link between depression and coexisting cardiovascular disorder as well as the association between depression and poorer recovery after myocardial infarction or higher complication rate. Major depression is connected with comorbidities such as the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. Impaired autonomous nerve system function and unhealthy lifestyle can also play their role. Depression is more frequent in patients with a history of myocardial infarction and is considered a major risk factor of poorer prognosis. It is undoubtedly important to screen this patient group for both depression and anxiety so that appropriate treatment can be initiated if needed. |