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Langheim E, Langner P, Köllner V. Psychokardiologie – aus praktischer und klinischer
Sicht. DIE REHABILITATION 2024; 63:247-261. [PMID: 39117302 DOI: 10.1055/a-2186-4285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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In order to treat and research the development, progression, therapy and prevention of cardiological and psychosomatic disorders and their interactions, the field of psychocardiology has been established in recent years and now offers several treatment options.The well-known somatic risk factors for cardiovascular diseases such as smoking, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and acquired or congenital lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, malnutrition and sleep-related disorders are often related to psychosocial risk factors. Conversely, mental illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder can also be viewed as independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.Somatic illnesses can, in turn, result in significant psychological reactions that have a severely negative impact on the course of the disease, participation and quality of life.In addition to the scientific research into these connections, psychocardiology offers a clinical specialty that questions, diagnoses and provides treatment for psychosocial connections in cardiovascular patients.The aim of this article is primarily to convey clinical and practical aspects of psychocardiology and the most important psychological comorbidities in connection with heart disease. In addition, it should be shown which therapeutic offers are available in the medical care structures and how therapy can be carried out. Psychotherapy and exercise therapy are preferred for the treatment of these comorbid disorders. The possibility of psychopharmacological therapy for cardiovascular patients is also presented, especially because of possible problematic medication interactions.
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Carmin CN, Ownby RL, Fontanella C, Steelesmith D, Binkley PF. Impact of Mental Health Treatment on Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure and Ischemic Heart Disease. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e031117. [PMID: 38506666 PMCID: PMC11179768 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is conflicting evidence as to the impact of mental health treatment on outcomes in patients with heart disease. The aim of this study was to examine whether individuals who received mental health treatment for anxiety or depression after being hospitalized for ischemic disorders or heart failure had a reduced frequency of rehospitalizations, emergency department visits, or mortality compared with those who did not receive treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS A population-based, retrospective, cohort design was used to examine the association between psychotherapy or antidepressant medication prescription and health service utilization and mortality in patients with coronary artery disease or heart failure and comorbid anxiety or depression. Those receiving versus not receiving mental health treatment were compared based on the frequency of rehospitalization, emergency department visits, and mortality. The study sample included 1563 patients who had a mean age of 50.1 years. Individuals who received both forms of mental health treatment for anxiety or depression were 75% less likely to be rehospitalized, 74% less likely to have an emergency department visit, and 66% less likely to die from any cause. CONCLUSIONS Mental health treatment for anxiety or depression has a significant impact on outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease consisting of reduced hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and in some conditions improved survival.
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- Cheryl N. Carmin
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbusOHUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral MedicineNova Southeastern UniversityFort LauderdaleFLUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbusOHUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbusOHUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbusOHUSA
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Ishtiak-Ahmed K, Rohde C, Otte C, Gasse C, Köhler-Forsberg O. Comparative effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression in 43,061 older adults with chronic somatic diseases: A Danish target trial emulation study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2024; 87:83-91. [PMID: 38354442 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the comparative effectiveness of commonly used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for comorbid depression in older adults with chronic somatic diseases by applying a target-trial-emulation framework. METHODS Danish target-trial-emulation study including 43,061 individuals aged ≥65 years (54.1% females, mean age 77.8 years) with a first redeemed prescription for depression with sertraline (n = 6673), escitalopram (n = 7104) or citalopram (n = 29,284) in 2006-2017. Individuals had cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease (COPD)/asthma, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, or osteoporosis. Outcomes were treatment switching, combination/augmentation, psychiatric hospital contact for depression, and any psychiatric in-patient care. Follow-up was one year and adjusted Cox regression analyses calculated hazard rate ratios (HRR) within each somatic disease. RESULTS Across all six disease groups and four outcomes, we found that citalopram use, compared with sertraline, was associated with lower risks in several analyses, with statistically significant results in cancer, CVD, COPD/asthma, and diabetes (e.g., HRRs for psychiatric hospital contacts for depression/any psychiatric in-patient care ranging between 0.47 and 0.61). For escitalopram, compared with sertraline, some analyses indicated poorer outcomes with significantly higher risks for combination/augmentation treatment (HRRs ranging between 1.15 and 1.40). CONCLUSIONS Although observational studies are prone to confounding, these findings indicate clinically relevant differences between the SSRIs, with better outcomes in citalopram users and poorer outcomes in escitalopram users than sertraline, urging the need for clinical studies in this vulnerable patient population.
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- Kazi Ishtiak-Ahmed
- Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital Psychiatry, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital Psychiatry, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; German Center for Mental Health (DZPG), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital Psychiatry, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany
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- Psychosis Research Unit, Aarhus University Hospital - Psychiatry, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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Mohan P, Chatterjee K, Sinha S, Saini R, Sharma A, Waikole S. Smoking blunts sertraline response in depression: A prospective observational cohort study. Med J Armed Forces India 2024; 80:145-152. [PMID: 38525466 PMCID: PMC10954491 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Background Smoking is common in patients of depression and is known to affect response to antidepressants. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of smoking on the antidepressant effect of sertraline. Method Patients with depression were divided into smoker and nonsmoker cohorts and followed up for 8 weeks. Serum sertraline levels were estimated using the high-performance liquid chromatography system. Response to treatment was evaluated with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D). Results Serum sertraline levels did not differ between smokers and nonsmokers at 4 and 8 weeks. Nonsmokers responded better to sertraline than smokers after 8 weeks. Adverse drug reaction profile did not vary between the two groups and was not impacted by serum sertraline levels. Nonsmokers showed a greater fall in the HAM-D score than smokers. Conclusion This study found depression among smokers to be less responsive to sertraline. This was not explained by serum sertraline levels. Treatment of depression in smokers with sertraline might require higher doses and duration, with more frequent reviews.
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- Prafull Mohan
- Classified Specialist (Pharmacology) & Commanding Officer, 421 Field Hospital, C/o 99 APO, India
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- Professor & Head, Department of Psychiatry, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Senior Adviser (Psychiatry), Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata, India
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- Ex-Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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Lappas AS, Polyzopoulou ZA, Christodoulou N, Bozikas VP, Samara MT. Effects of Antidepressants on Sleep in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: An Overview of Reviews. Curr Neuropharmacol 2024; 22:749-805. [PMID: 37533247 PMCID: PMC10845105 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x21666230801144328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Antidepressants are a commonly used, easily accessible, and overall safe treatment option for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antidepressants in treating sleep disturbances in patients with PTSD. PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched (July 2022) for systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the treatment of PTSD. Moreover, PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for individual trials investigating the antidepressant treatment of PTSD (up to September 2022), and reference lists of all possibly relevant identified studies were screened. Sleep-related outcomes, i.e., total sleep time, sleep quality, dreams/ nightmares, insomnia, and somnolence, were extracted independently by at least two reviewers. Metaanalytic evaluations were performed wherever possible. 39 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified; data from pooled analyses, reviews, and observational studies were used for antidepressants with a weak evidence base or when their findings were deemed important. Overall, scarce data exist on the effects of antidepressants on sleep outcomes among patients with PTSD. Some evidence may support the use of amitriptyline, nefazodone, paroxetine, and sertraline for improving sleep in patients with PTSD. Τhere was a meta-analytical trend indicating improvement of nightmares with fluoxetine, less insomnia with amitriptyline and more with brofaromine, as well as more somnolence with paroxetine vs. placebo, respectively. However, data from more than 1 RCT with a considerable number of patients were only available for paroxetine. Evidence is insufficient to draw safe conclusions. More and better-designed RCTs, with consistent reporting of sleep-related outcomes, are needed.
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- Andreas S. Lappas
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, General University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
- Department of Geriatric Liaison Psychiatry, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, University of Western Macedonia, Florina, 53100, Greece
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, General University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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- II Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Lagkada Str. 196, 56430Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, General University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Latif Z, Vaughan K, Mladenovik V, Warraich H, Mukamal K. Low Rates of Psychotherapy Referrals in Patients With Heart Failure With Depression. J Card Fail 2024; 30:100-103. [PMID: 36521724 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is common among patients with heart failure (HF) and can impact patients' outcomes. In this study, we evaluated the rates of psychotherapy referrals for patients with HF with depression. METHODS AND RESULTS Using the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2008 to 2018, we examined visits for patients with depression and concurrent HF or coronary artery disease. We estimated the likelihood of referral for psychotherapy using survey weights to provide nationally representative estimates. Among 1797 visits for patients with HF or coronary artery disease and depression, only 9.4% (95% confidence interval 7.2%-12.2%) were referred for psychotherapy, including mental health counseling and stress management. Rates of referral were lowest among patients with depression and HF at 7.5% (95% confidence interval 4.1%-13.2%). The odds of referral decreased over the years from 2008 to 2018 (odds ratio per additional year 0.87, 95% confidence interval 0.77-0.98, P = .022), with referral rates in 2008 of 12.8% compared with 4.8% in 2018. CONCLUSIONS In this nationally representative study of ambulatory visits, patients with HF and depression were referred for psychotherapy in only 7.5% of visits and referral rates have decreased over the years. Magnifying the value of psychotherapy and increasing referral rates are essential steps to improve care for patients with HF with depression.
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- Zara Latif
- Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Medicine, Cardiology Section, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Michels G, John S, Janssens U, Raake P, Schütt KA, Bauersachs J, Barchfeld T, Schucher B, Delis S, Karpf-Wissel R, Kochanek M, von Bonin S, Erley CM, Kuhlmann SD, Müllges W, Gahn G, Heppner HJ, Wiese CHR, Kluge S, Busch HJ, Bausewein C, Schallenburger M, Pin M, Neukirchen M. [Palliative aspects in clinical acute and emergency medicine as well as intensive care medicine : Consensus paper of the DGIIN, DGK, DGP, DGHO, DGfN, DGNI, DGG, DGAI, DGINA and DG Palliativmedizin]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2023; 118:14-38. [PMID: 37285027 PMCID: PMC10244869 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-023-01016-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The integration of palliative medicine is an important component in the treatment of various advanced diseases. While a German S3 guideline on palliative medicine exists for patients with incurable cancer, a recommendation for non-oncological patients and especially for palliative patients presenting in the emergency department or intensive care unit is missing to date. Based on the present consensus paper, the palliative care aspects of the respective medical disciplines are addressed. The timely integration of palliative care aims to improve quality of life and symptom control in clinical acute and emergency medicine as well as intensive care.
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- Guido Michels
- Zentrum für Notaufnahme, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Trier, Medizincampus der Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Nordallee 1, 54292, Trier, Deutschland.
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- Medizinische Klinik 8, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität und Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Klinikum Nürnberg-Süd, 90471, Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin und Internistische Intensivmedizin, St.-Antonius-Hospital gGmbH, Eschweiler, Deutschland
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- I. Medizinischen Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Herzzentrum Augsburg-Schwaben, Augsburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin (Medizinische Klinik I), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Zentrum Innere Medizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik II, Klinik für Pneumologie, Intensivmedizin und Schlafmedizin, Knappschaftskrankenhaus Dortmund, Klinikum Westfalen, Dortmund, Deutschland
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- Abteilung Pneumologie, LungenClinic Großhansdorf, Großhansdorf, Deutschland
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- Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring GmbH, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Westdeutsches Lungenzentrum am Universitätsklinikum Essen gGmbH, Klinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsmedizin Essen Ruhrlandklinik, Essen, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik I, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO) Cologne-Bonn, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Deutschland
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- Neurologische Klinik, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe gGmbH, Karlsruhe, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Geriatrie und Geriatrische Tagesklinik, Klinikum Bayreuth - Medizincampus Oberfranken, Bayreuth, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, HEH Kliniken Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinikum, Universitäts-Notfallzentrum, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Palliativmedizin, LMU Klinikum München, München, Deutschland
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- Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Palliativmedizin (IZP), Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Zentrale Interdisziplinäre Notaufnahme, Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Palliativmedizin (IZP), Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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Major K, Bodys-Pełka A, Grabowski M, Lelonek M. Quality of life in heart failure: New data, new drugs and devices. Cardiol J 2023; 31:156-167. [PMID: 37822076 PMCID: PMC10919569 DOI: 10.5603/cj.92243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Quality of life (QoL) is a therapeutic goal in heart failure. There are many EBM therapies for improving QoL. In this study, data is presented on new pharmacotherapies and devices that impact QoL in the heart failure population.
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- Katarzyna Major
- Department of Noninvasive Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Noninvasive Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Zareini B, Sørensen KK, Blanche P, Falkentoft AC, Fosbøl E, Køber L, Torp-Pedersen C. Incidence of depression in patients with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort study. Clin Res Cardiol 2023:10.1007/s00392-023-02311-3. [PMID: 37815600 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02311-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Estimating how type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects the rate of depression in cardiovascular disease (CVD) can help identify high-risk patients. The aim is to investigate how T2D affects the rate of depression according to specific subtypes of CVD. METHODS Incident CVD patients, free of psychiatric disease, with and without T2D, were included from nationwide registries between 2010 and 2020. We followed patients from CVD diagnosis until the first occurrence of depression, emigration, death, 5 years, or end of study (December 31, 2021). We used time-dependent Poisson regression to estimate the incidence rates and rate ratios (IRR) of depression following subtypes of CVD with and without T2D. The model included age, sex, comorbidities, calendar year, T2D duration, educational level, and living situation as covariates. RESULTS A total of 165,096 patients were included; 45,845 had a myocardial infarction (MI), 63,691 had a stroke, 19,959 had peripheral artery disease (PAD), 35,568 had heart failure (HF), and 979 were diagnosed with 2 or more CVD subtypes (= > 2 CVD's). Baseline T2D in each CVD subtype ranged from 11 to 17%. The crude incidence rate of depression per 1000 person-years (95% confidence intervals) was: MI + T2D: 131.1 (109.6;155.6), MI: 82.1 (65.3;101.9), stroke + T2D: 287.4 (255.1;322.6), stroke: 222.4(194.1;253.6), PAD + T2D: 173.6 (148.7;201.4), PAD:137.5 (115.5;162.5), HF + T2D: 244.3 (214.6;276.9), HF: 199.2 (172.5;228.9), = > 2 CVD's + T2D: 427.7 (388.1;470.2), = > 2 CVD's: 372.1 (335.2;411.9). The adjusted IRR of depression in MI, stroke, PAD, HF, and = > 2 CVD's with T2D compared to those free of T2D was: 1.29 (1.23;1.35), 1.09 (1.06;1.12), 1.18 (1.13;1.24), 1.05 (1.02;1.09), and 1.04 (0.85;1.27) (p-value for interaction < 0.001). CONCLUSION The presence of T2D increased the rate of depression differently among CVD subtypes, most notable in patients with MI and PAD.
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- Bochra Zareini
- Departments of Clinical Investigation and Cardiology and Department of Cardiology, North Zealand University Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 2400, Hillerød, Denmark.
- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Departments of Clinical Investigation and Cardiology and Department of Cardiology, North Zealand University Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 2400, Hillerød, Denmark
- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Departments of Clinical Investigation and Cardiology and Department of Cardiology, North Zealand University Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 2400, Hillerød, Denmark
- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Roy R, Mayer MM, Dzekem BS, Laiteerapong N. Screening for Emotional Distress in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Cardiol Rep 2023; 25:1165-1174. [PMID: 37610597 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01936-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this article, we discuss the relationship between emotional distress and common cardiovascular disease condition, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplant. We review screening measures that have been studied and used in clinical practice for each condition, as well as priorities for future research. RECENT FINDINGS Studies consistently demonstrate failing to identify and treat emotional distress in patients with cardiovascular disease is associated with adverse outcomes. However, routine emotional distress screening is not formally recommended for all cardiovascular disease conditions and is limited to depression screening in select patient populations. Future research should focus on evaluating the validity and reliability of standardized screening measures across the scope of emotional distress in patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease. Other areas of future research include implementation of evidence-based pharmaceutical treatments and integrated behavioral health approaches and interventions.
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- Rukmini Roy
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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Sherwood A, Blumenthal JA, Mentz RJ, Koch GG, Rogers JG, Chang PP, Chien C, Adams KF, Rose-Jones LJ, Jensen BC, Johnson KS, Hinderliter AL. Association of Depression Symptoms and Biomarkers of Risk on Clinical Outcomes in HFrEF. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.09.26.23296194. [PMID: 37808654 PMCID: PMC10557801 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.26.23296194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have demonstrated an association of depression with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with HFrEF, but the possible mechanisms responsible for the association are not unserstood. METHODS 142 men and women with HFrEF were enrolled through HF clinics and followed over time. At baseline and 6-months, depression was assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and disease activity by B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). Proportional Hazards Regression Models assessed the contribution of depressive symptoms and HFrEF disease biomarkers on death or cardiovascular hospitalization. RESULTS Over a median follow-up period of 4 years, 42 patients (30%) died, and 84 (60%) had cardiovascular hospitalizations. A 10-point higher baseline BDI-II score was associated with a 35% higher hazard of death or cardiovascular hospitalization. Greater baseline BDI-II scores were associated with poorer HF self-care maintenance (R=-0.30, p<0.001) and fewer daily steps (R=-0.19, p=0.04), suggesting that depression may adversely affect important health behaviors. Increases in plasma BNP over 6 months were associated with worse outcomes. Changes in BDI-II score and plasma BNP over 6 months were positively correlated (R=0.25, p=0.004). CONCLUSIONS This study underscores the importance of elevated depression symptoms and their association with an increased likelihood of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with HFrEF. Health behaviors may play a greater role than direct biobehavioral pathways in the adverse effects of depression on the HF disease trajectory and resultant clinical outcomes.
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- Andrew Sherwood
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center
- Department of Cardiology, The Texas Heart Institute
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- UNC Rex Healthcare, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center
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Sadlonova M, Chavanon ML, Kwonho J, Abebe KZ, Celano CM, Huffman J, Herbeck Belnap B, Rollman BL. Depression Subtypes in Systolic Heart Failure: A Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry 2023; 64:444-456. [PMID: 37001642 PMCID: PMC10523864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is associated with an elevated risk of morbidity, mortality, hospitalization, and impaired quality of life. One potential contributor to these poor outcomes is depression. Yet the effectiveness of treatments for depression in patients with HF is mixed, perhaps due to the heterogeneity of depression. METHODS This secondary analysis applied latent class analysis (LCA) to data from a clinical trial to classify patients with systolic HF and comorbid depression into LCA subtypes based on depression symptom severity, and then examined whether these subtypes predicted treatment response and mental and physical health outcomes at 12 months follow-up. RESULTS In LCA of 629 participants (mean age 63.6 ± 12.9; 43% females), we identified 4 depression subtypes: mild (prevalence 53%), moderate (30%), moderately severe (12%), and severe (5%). The mild subtype was characterized primarily by somatic symptoms of depression (e.g., energy loss, sleep disturbance, poor appetite), while the remaining LCA subtypes additionally included nonsomatic symptoms of depression (e.g., depressed mood, anhedonia, worthlessness). At 12 months, LCA subtypes with more severe depressive symptoms reported significantly greater improvements in mental quality of life and depressive symptoms compared to the LCA mild subtype, but the incidence of cardiovascular- and noncardiovascular-related readmissions, and mortality was similar among all subtypes. CONCLUSIONS In patients with depression and systolic heart failure those with the LCA mild depression subtype may not meet full criteria for major depressive disorder, given the overlap between HF and somatic symptoms of depression. We recommend requiring depressed mood or anhedonia as a necessary symptom for major depressive disorder in patients with HF.
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- Monika Sadlonova
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany; Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; Center for Behavioral Health, Media, and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; Center for Behavioral Health, Media, and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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Krittanawong C, Maitra NS, Qadeer YK, Wang Z, Fogg S, Storch EA, Celano CM, Huffman JC, Jha M, Charney DS, Lavie CJ. Association of Depression and Cardiovascular Disease. Am J Med 2023; 136:881-895. [PMID: 37247751 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease remains the leading worldwide cause of mortality. There has been increased awareness of the impact of psychological health on cardiovascular disease. In particular, major depression has been linked to increased all-cause mortality, development of cardiovascular disease, and worse outcomes in those with existing cardiovascular disease. METHODS We conducted a meta-analysis assessing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease outcomes among those with major depressive disorder. RESULTS Among 26 studies of 1,957,621 individuals, depression was associated with increased risk of incident stroke (hazard ratio [HR] 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00-1.28), myocardial infarction (HR 1.28; 95% CI, 1.14-1.45), congestive heart failure (HR 1.04; 95% CI, 1.00-1.09), or any cardiovascular disease (HR 1.16; 95% CI, 1.04-1.30). Depression was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 1.43; 95% CI, 1.27-1.60), cardiovascular disease mortality (HR 1.44; 95% CI, 1.27-1.63), and congestive heart failure mortality (HR 3.20; 95% CI, 1.29-7.94). CONCLUSION Depression has a significant negative impact on development of cardiovascular disease and on cardiovascular disease outcomes. Further efforts to understand and mitigate these impacts are prudent.
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-based Practice Center, Rochester, Minn; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery; Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Library and Learning Resource Center, Texas Heart Institute, Houston
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- Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Department of Psychiatry and Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Psychiatry, Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School, The University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, La
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D'Oro A, Patel DH, Wass S, Dolber T, Nasir K, Dobre M, Rahman M, Al-Kindi S. Depression and incident cardiovascular disease among patients with chronic kidney disease. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND PREVENTION 2023; 18:200199. [PMID: 37534371 PMCID: PMC10391655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2023.200199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Background Depression is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to identify the association of depression with incident CVD. Methods We studied patients with CKD stages 2-4 enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) and excluded participants with preexisting CVD. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to examine the association between baseline depression [Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) score ≥11] and incidence of CVD (cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, heart failure, or peripheral artery disease). Models were adjusted for age, sex, race, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and 10-year estimated CVD risk. Results Among 2585 CRIC study participants, 640 (25%) patients had depression at study baseline. Compared to patients without depression, patients with depression were more likely to be women (56% vs. 46%), non-White (68% vs. 53%), with household income <$20,000 (53% vs. 26%), without a high school degree (31% vs. 15%), uninsured (13% vs. 7%), with lower eGFR (42 vs. 46 ml/min/1.73 m (Palmer et al., 2013 Jul)22), and with higher UACR (90 vs. 33 mg/g). In multivariate analyses, depression was associated with a 29% increased risk of developing CVD (adjusted hazard ratio 1.29, 95% confidence interval 1.03-1.62, p = 0.03). BDI (as a continuous variable) was associated with CVD (adjusted hazard ratio 1.017, 95% confidence interval 1.004-1.030, p = 0.012). Conclusions Among patients with CKD stages 2-4 enrolled in CRIC without preexisting CVD, depression was associated with a 29% increased risk of incident CVD.
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- Anthony D'Oro
- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Debakey Heart and Vascular Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA; Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA; Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA; Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA. This author Takes responsibility for all aspects of the reliability and freedom from bias of the data presented and Their discussed interpretation
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Luo X, Zhu D, Li J, Ren M, Liu Y, Si T, Chen Y. Selection of the optimal dose of sertraline for depression: A dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Psychiatry Res 2023; 327:115391. [PMID: 37557058 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Sertraline has been shown to be effective in the treatment of depression. However, the relationship between the dosage of sertraline and its efficacy and safety are unclear. We identified RCTs that compared sertraline with placebo for the treatment of depression, conducted conventional meta-analyses on the efficacy and safety of sertraline, and assessed the nonlinear dose-response relationship between sertraline dosage and the changes in HAM-D and CGI-S scores, dropout from care for any reason or due to adverse effects, and the rate of adverse effects, using a 1-stage restricted cubic spline regression model. Twenty-one RCTs involving 4,235 patients were included. The pooled mean differences (MD) in the change in HAM-D total score [MD=-2.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) -2.93, -1.76], CGI-S score and MADRS score, but also the dropout rate for adverse effects, and rate of adverse effects were higher in sertraline group. The therapeutic response of sertraline for treating depression increased with the dosage. Meanwhile, the risk of total adverse reactions slightly decreased between 50 and 150 mg, and increased at doses above 150 mg. The dose-dependence of both efficacy and safety need to be considered when choosing the optimal dosage of sertraline.
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- Xufei Luo
- Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; WHO Collaborating Centre for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), No. 51 Hua Yuan Bei Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), No. 51 Hua Yuan Bei Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; WHO Collaborating Centre for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou 730000, China; Research Unit of Evidence-Based Evaluation and Guidelines, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU017), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Institute of Health Data Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Rajasree Katta M, Prasad S, Tiwari A, Abdelgawad Abouzid MR, Mitra S. The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for heart failure patients: a narrative review. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231198371. [PMID: 37694958 PMCID: PMC10498714 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231198371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) remains a major cause of morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs, despite available treatments. Psychological issues such as depression, anxiety and poor self-care are prevalent in HF patients. Such issues adversely affect patients' daily lives and increase hospitalization and mortality rates; therefore, effective approaches to address these are needed. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proposed as potentially useful for psychological comorbidities in HF patients, but its efficacy is not well-established. This narrative review aimed to summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of CBT for HF patients. A search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on CBT for HF patients. Ten studies (nine RCTs and one case study) were included in the review. CBT was found to be an effective intervention for managing depression, anxiety, low quality of life, and impaired social and physical functioning in HF patients. The results suggest that CBT can improve psychological well-being and enhance the benefits of rehabilitation programs. Face-to-face CBT appears to be superior to conventional therapy and can be implemented in cardiac rehabilitation settings. Further research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of internet-based CBT for cardiac patients and identify factors that promote treatment adherence.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vinnytsia National Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine
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- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Freedland KE, Skala JA, Carney RM, Steinmeyer BC, Rich MW. Treatment of depression and inadequate self-care in patients with heart failure: One-year outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2023; 84:82-88. [PMID: 37406374 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Both depression and inadequate self-care are common in patients with heart failure. This secondary analysis examines the one-year outcomes of a randomized controlled trial of a sequential approach to treating these problems. METHODS Patients with heart failure and major depression were randomly assigned to usual care (n = 70) or to cognitive behavior therapy (n = 69). All patients received a heart failure self-care intervention starting 8 weeks after randomization. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed at Weeks 8, 16, 32, and 52. Data on hospital admissions and deaths were also obtained. RESULTS One year after randomization, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) scores were - 4.9 (95% C.I., -8.9 to -0.9; p < .05) points lower in the cognitive therapy than the usual care arm, and Kansas City Cardiomyopathy scores were 8.3 (95% C.I., 1.9 to 14.7; p < .05) points higher. There were no differences on the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index or in hospitalizations or deaths. CONCLUSIONS The superiority of cognitive behavior therapy relative to usual care for major depression in patients with heart failure persisted for at least one year. Cognitive behavior therapy did not increase patients' ability to benefit from a heart failure self-care intervention, but it did improve HF-related quality of life during the follow-up period. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02997865.
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- Kenneth E Freedland
- Department of Psychiatry, 4320 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63108, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry, 4320 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63108, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, 4320 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63108, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, 4320 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63108, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Division of the Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States of America
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Crowther G, Ninan S. Managing depression in frail older people; too little too late or pathologising loss? Future Healthc J 2023; 10:107-111. [PMID: 37786635 PMCID: PMC10540808 DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2023-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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It is testament to the advances of modern medicine that we have a population with more older people than ever before. While we are increasingly adept at managing their physical comorbidities, we have made relatively little progress in addressing the psychological impact of ageing. In this article we consider the prevalence and complex aetiology of depression in older people who often have to deal with profound loss, while simultaneously managing multiple comorbidities. We consider the challenges of diagnosing depression faced by healthcare professionals including access to resources and training, and what differentiates depression from socially appropriate low mood. Finally, we discuss treatment options and the difficulties that clinicians face when they have only limited resources and skills available, but a desire to help. We consider the role for antidepressants, and when not to prescribe, before addressing the challenges of providing talking therapies and social interventions.
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- George Crowther
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK; consultant geriatrician, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds, UK; consultant geriatrician, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Zimbrean PC, Andrews SR, Hussain F, Fireman M, Kuntz K, Niazi SK, Simpson SA, Soeprono T, Winder GS, Jowsey-Gregoire SG. ACLP Best Practice Guidance: Evaluation and Treatment of Depression in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry 2023; 64:357-370. [PMID: 37003570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2023.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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We present Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry best practice guidance on depression in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, which resulted from the collaboration of Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry's transplant psychiatry special interest group and Guidelines and Evidence-Based Medicine Subcommittee. Depression (which in the transplant setting may designate depressive symptoms or depressive disorders) is a frequent problem among SOT recipients. Following a structured literature review and consensus process, the Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry transplant psychiatry special interest group proposes recommendations for practice: all organ transplant recipients should be screened routinely for depression. When applicable, positive screening should prompt communication with the mental health treating provider or a clinical evaluation. If the evaluation leads to a diagnosis of depressive disorder, treatment should be recommended and offered. The recommendation for psychotherapy should consider the physical and cognitive ability of the patient to maximize benefit. The first-line antidepressants of choice are escitalopram, sertraline, and mirtazapine. Treating depressive disorders prior to transplantation is recommended to prevent posttransplant depression. Future research should address the mechanism by which transplant patients develop depressive disorders, the efficacy and feasibility of treatment interventions (both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic, in person and via telemedicine), and the resources available to transplant patients for mental health care.
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- Paula C Zimbrean
- Department of Psychiatry and Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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- Department of Psychiatry, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Medical Psychiatry, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Orlando, FL
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- Department of Behavioral Health Services, Denver Health, Denver, CO
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Basile C, Parlati ALM, Paolillo S, Marzano F, Nardi E, Chirico A, Buonocore D, Colella A, Fontanarosa S, Cotticelli C, Marchesi A, Rodolico D, Dellegrottaglie S, Gargiulo P, Prastaro M, Perrone-Filardi P, Montisci R. Depression in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, an Undervalued Comorbidity: An Up-To-Date Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:948. [PMID: 37241180 PMCID: PMC10224073 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Introduction: Depression is a common and severe comorbidity among individuals with heart failure (HF). Up to a third of all HF patients are depressed, and an even higher proportion have symptoms of depression. Aim: In this review, we evaluate the relationship between HF and depression, explain the pathophysiology and epidemiology of both diseases and their relationship, and highlight novel diagnostic and therapeutic options for HF patients with depression. Materials and Methods: This narrative review involved keyword searches of PubMed and Web of Science. Review search terms included ["Depression" OR "Depres*" OR "major depr*"] AND ["Heart Failure" OR "HF" OR "HFrEF" OR "HFmrEF" OR "HFpEF" OR "HFimpEF"] in all fields. Studies included in the review met the following criteria: (A) published in a peer-reviewed journal; (B) described the impact of depression on HF and vice versa; and (C) were opinion papers, guidelines, case studies, descriptive studies, randomized control trials, prospective studies, retrospective studies, narrative reviews, and systematic reviews. Results: Depression is an emergent HF risk factor and strongly relates with worse clinical outcomes. HF and depression share multiple pathways, including platelet dis-reactivity, neuroendocrine malfunction, inappropriate inflammation, tachi-arrhythmias, and frailty in the social and community setting. Existing HF guidelines urge evaluation of depression in all HF patients, and numerous screening tools are available. Depression is ultimately diagnosed based on DSM-5 criteria. There are both non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical treatments for depression. Regarding depressed symptoms, non-pharmaceutical treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and physical exercise, have shown therapeutic results, under medical supervision and with an effort level adapted to the patient's physical resources, together with optimal HF treatment. In randomized clinical studies, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the backbone of antidepressant treatment, did not demonstrate advantage over the placebo in patients with HF. New antidepressant medications are currently being studied and could provide a chance to enhance management, treatment, and control of depression in patients with HF. Conclusions: Despite the substantial link between depression and HF, their combination is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Considering the hopeful yet unclear findings of antidepressant trials, further research is required to identify people who may benefit from antidepressant medication. The goal of future research should be a complete approach to the care of these patients, who are anticipated to become a significant medical burden in the future.
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- Christian Basile
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Clinical Cardiology, AOU Cagliari, Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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Fiani D, Campbell H, Solmi M, Fiedorowicz JG, Calarge CA. Impact of antidepressant use on the autonomic nervous system: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2023; 71:75-95. [PMID: 37075594 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Changes in cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation observed in psychiatric disorders may be mitigated by antidepressants. We meta-analyzed and systematically reviewed studies examining antidepressants' effects on ANS outcomes, including heart rate variability (HRV). We conducted a PRISMA/MOOSE-compliant search of PubMed and Scopus until March 28th, 2022. We included randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) and pre-post studies, regardless of diagnosis. We pooled results in random-effects meta-analyses, pooling homogeneous study designs and outcomes. We conducted sensitivity analyses and assessed quality of included studies. Thirty studies could be meta-analyzed. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were significantly associated with a reduction in the square root of the mean-squared difference between successive R-R intervals (RMSSD) (SMD= -0.48) and skin conductance response (SMD= -0.55) in RCTs and with a significant increase in RMSSD in pre-post studies (SMD=0.27). In pre-post studies, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were associated with a significant decrease in several HRV outcomes while agomelatine was associated with a significant increase in high frequency power (SMD= 0.14). In conclusion, SSRIs reduce skin conductance response but have no or inconclusive effects on other ANS outcomes, depending on study design. TCAs reduce markers of parasympathetic function while agomelatine might have the opposite effect. Studies are needed to investigate the impact of SSRIs on the recovery of cardiac ANS regulation after acute myocardial infarction, and the effects of newer antidepressants.
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- Dimitri Fiani
- Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Duke Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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Mhanna M, Sauer MC, Al-Abdouh A, Jabri A, Abusnina W, Safi M, Beran A, Mansour S. Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and metanalysis of randomized control trials. Heart Fail Rev 2023:10.1007/s10741-023-10308-3. [PMID: 37017817 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-023-10308-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Major depression (MD) is prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF) and contributes to increased risk of hospitalization and mortality. The implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has become a key strategy for treating HF patients' depression. We performed a comprehensive literature search for studies that evaluated the efficacy of adjunctive CBT compared to the standard of care (SOC) in HF patients with MD. The primary outcome was the depression scale (post-intervention and by the end of follow-up). The secondary outcomes were the quality of life (QoL), self-care scores, and 6-min walk test distance(6-MW). The standardized mean difference (SMD) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the random-effects model. A total of 6 RCTs with 489 patients (244 in the CBT group and 245 in the SOC group) were included. As compared to the SOC, CBT was associated with a statistically significant improvement in the post-interventional depression scale (SMD: -0.45, 95%CI: -0.69, -0.21; P < 0.01) and by the end of follow-up (SMD: -0.68, 95%CI: -0.87, -0.49; P < 0.01). Furthermore, CBT significantly improved the QoL (SMD: -0.45, 95%CI: -0.65, -0.24; P < 0.01). However, there were no differences in the self-care scores (SMD: 0.17, 95%CI: -0.08, 0.42; P = 0.18) or in 6-MW (SMD: 0.45, 95%CI: -0.39, 1.28; P = 0.29) between the two groups. According to our meta-analysis of published clinical studies, CBT may be more effective than standard therapy at enhancing depression scores and quality of life. To assess the long-term clinical effects of CBT in heart failure patients, larger and more powerful RCTs are required.
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- Mohammed Mhanna
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr, E 315GH, Iowa City, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr, E 315GH, Iowa City, USA
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Bremner JD, Piccinelli M, Garcia EV, Moncayo VM, Elon L, Nye JA, Cooke CD, Washington BP, Ortega RA, Desai SR, Okoh AK, Cheung B, Soyebo BO, Shallenberger LH, Raggi P, Shah AJ, Daaboul O, Jajeh MN, Ziegler C, Driggers EG, Murrah N, De Cecco CN, van Assen M, Krafty RT, Quyyumi AA, Vaccarino V. A Pilot Study of Neurobiological Mechanisms of Stress and Cardiovascular Risk. MEDICAL RESEARCH ARCHIVES 2023; 11:3787. [PMID: 37484871 PMCID: PMC10361343 DOI: 10.18103/mra.v11i4.3787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Objective Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability. Although psychological stress has been identified as an important potential contributor, mechanisms by which stress increases risk of heart disease and mortality are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to assess mechanisms by which stress acts through the brain and heart to confer increased CHD risk. Methods Coronary Heart Disease patients (N=10) underwent cardiac imaging with [Tc-99m] sestamibi single photon emission tomography at rest and during a public speaking mental stress task. Patients returned for a second day and underwent positron emission tomography imaging of the brain, heart, bone marrow, aorta (indicating inflammation) and subcutaneous adipose tissue, after injection of [18F]2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose for assessment of glucose uptake followed mental stress. Patients with (N=4) and without (N=6) mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia were compared for glucose uptake in brain, heart, adipose tissue and aorta with mental stress. Results Patients with mental stress-induced ischemia showed a pattern of increased uptake in the heart, medial prefrontal cortex, and adipose tissue with stress. In the heart disease group as a whole, activity increase with stress in the medial prefrontal brain and amygdala correlated with stress-induced increases in spleen (r=0.69, p=0.038; and r=0.69, p=0.04 respectfully). Stress-induced frontal lobe increased uptake correlated with stress-induced aorta uptake (r=0.71, p=0.016). Activity in insula and medial prefrontal cortex was correlated with post-stress activity in bone marrow and adipose tissue. Activity in other brain areas not implicated in stress did not show similar correlations. Increases in medial prefrontal activity with stress correlated with increased cardiac glucose uptake with stress, suggestive of myocardial ischemia (r=0.85, p=0.004). Conclusions These findings suggest a link between brain response to stress in key areas mediating emotion and peripheral organs involved in inflammation and hematopoietic activity, as well as myocardial ischemia, in Coronary Heart Disease patients.
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- J. Douglas Bremner
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Department Biomedical Informatics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Kupferschmitt A, Langheim E, Tüter H, Etzrodt F, Loew TH, Köllner V. First results from post-COVID inpatient rehabilitation. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2023; 3:1093871. [PMID: 36756465 PMCID: PMC9899863 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2022.1093871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Background COVID-19 is associated with various symptoms and psychological involvement in the long term. In view of the multifactorial triggering and maintenance of the post-COVID syndrome, a multimodal therapy with somatomedical and psychotherapeutic content is expedient. This paper compares the psychological stress of post-COVID patients and their course in rehabilitation to psychosomatic and psychocardiological patients. Method Observational study with control-groups and clinical, standardized examination: psychological testing (BDI-II, HELATH-49), 6-MWT as somatic parameter, two measurement points (admission, discharge). Sample characteristics, including work related parameters, the general symptom-load and the course of symptoms during rehabilitation are evaluated. Results At admission in all measures post-COVID patients were significantly affected, but less pronounced than psychosomatic or psychocardiological patients (BDI-II post-COVID = 19.29 ± 9.03, BDI-II psychosomatic = 28.93 ± 12.66, BDI-II psychocardiology = 24.47 ± 10.02). During rehabilitation, in all complaint domains and sub-groups, symptom severity was significantly reduced (effect sizes ranging from d = .34 to d = 1.22). Medium positive effects were seen on self-efficacy (d = .69) and large effects on activity and participation (d = 1.06) in post-COVID patients. In the 6-MWT, the walking distance improved by an average of 76.43 ± 63.58 meters (d = 1.22). Not a single patient deteriorated in walking distance, which would have been a possible sign of post exercise malaise (PEM). Conclusion Post-COVID patients have a slighter psychological burden as psychocardiological or psychosomatic patients. Although rehabilitation is not curative, post-COVID patients benefit significantly from the interventions and there were no signs of PEM.
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- Alexa Kupferschmitt
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany,Psychosomatic Rehabilitation Research Group, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Rehabilitation Center Seehof, Federal German Pension Agency, Teltow, Germany,Correspondence: Alexa Kupferschmitt
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- Department of Cardiology, Rehabilitation Center Seehof, Federal German Pension Agency, Teltow, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Rehabilitation Center Seehof, Federal German Pension Agency, Teltow, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Psychosomatic Rehabilitation Research Group, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Rehabilitation Center Seehof, Federal German Pension Agency, Teltow, Germany
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Munguia-Galaviz FJ, Miranda-Diaz AG, Cardenas-Sosa MA, Echavarria R. Sigma-1 Receptor Signaling: In Search of New Therapeutic Alternatives for Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24031997. [PMID: 36768323 PMCID: PMC9916216 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24031997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular and renal diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, and regardless of current efforts, there is a demanding need for therapeutic alternatives to reduce their progression to advanced stages. The stress caused by diseases leads to the activation of protective mechanisms in the cell, including chaperone proteins. The Sigma-1 receptor (Sig-1R) is a ligand-operated chaperone protein that modulates signal transduction during cellular stress processes. Sig-1R interacts with various ligands and proteins to elicit distinct cellular responses, thus, making it a potential target for pharmacological modulation. Furthermore, Sig-1R ligands activate signaling pathways that promote cardioprotection, ameliorate ischemic injury, and drive myofibroblast activation and fibrosis. The role of Sig-1R in diseases has also made it a point of interest in developing clinical trials for pain, neurodegeneration, ischemic stroke, depression in patients with heart failure, and COVID-19. Sig-1R ligands in preclinical models have significantly beneficial effects associated with improved cardiac function, ventricular remodeling, hypertrophy reduction, and, in the kidney, reduced ischemic damage. These basic discoveries could inform clinical trials for heart failure (HF), myocardial hypertrophy, acute kidney injury (AKI), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here, we review Sig-1R signaling pathways and the evidence of Sig-1R modulation in preclinical cardiac and renal injury models to support the potential therapeutic use of Sig-1R agonists and antagonists in these diseases.
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- Francisco Javier Munguia-Galaviz
- Departamento de Fisiologia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
- Division de Ciencias de la Salud, Centro Universitario del Sur, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ciudad Guzman 49000, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigacion Biomedica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
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A bibliometric analysis of research on heart failure comorbid with depression from 2002 to 2021. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13054. [PMID: 36755587 PMCID: PMC9900509 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) with depression is a common comorbidity associated with worse clinical status and quality of life. Although there have been numerous high-quality studies and relevant reviews on HF comorbid with depression, few bibliometric analyses of this field have been reported. In order to understand the development process, research hotspots and future directions, this review analyzes the papers on HF comorbid with depression from January 2002 to December 2021 through CiteSpace and VOSviewer. Visual cooperative networks between countries, authors and institutions were conducted to understand the basic development status of HF comorbid with depression. Furthermore, we performed co-occurrence analysis, burst detection, and timeline analysis for keywords to understand this field's research directions and hotspots. Finally, a detailed review and analysis of the classical literature in this field were conducted based on co-citation analysis. This bibliometric analysis provides an overview of studies on HF comorbid with depression and emphasizes the research on comorbidity mechanisms and more effective interventions as a priority for future research.
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Key Words
- AHF, acute heart failure
- BDI, beck depression inventory
- Bibliometric analysis
- CAD, coronary artery disease
- CBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy
- CHF, chronic heart failure
- CVDs, cardiovascular diseases
- Depression
- HF, heart failure
- Heart failure
- MDD, major depression disorder
- PHQ-9, patient health questionnaire-9
- Research trends
- SCAD, stable coronary artery disease
- SSRIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- US, United States
- WoSCC, web of science core collection
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Pedersen M, Rørth R, Andersen M, Sessa M, Polcwiartek C, Riddersholm S, Gislason G, Kristensen S, Andersen N, Køber L, Søgaard P, Torp-Pedersen C, Kragholm K. One-year incidence of depression, anxiety, or stress disorders following a first-time heart failure diagnosis: A Danish nationwide registry-based study. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2023; 25:100240. [PMID: 38510497 PMCID: PMC10945984 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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- M.W. Pedersen
- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjællands Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Hospitalsvej 1, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
- The Danish Heart Foundation, Vognmagergade 7,3, 1120 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjællands Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
- Unit of Clinical Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Sdr. Skovvej 15, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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Manolis TA, Manolis AA, Melita H, Manolis AS. Neuropsychiatric disorders in patients with heart failure: not to be ignored. Heart Fail Rev 2022:10.1007/s10741-022-10290-2. [DOI: 10.1007/s10741-022-10290-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Liu Q, Yin H, Jiang C, Xu M, Liu Y, Liu A, Wang H, Bai B, Liu F, Guo L, Ma H, Geng Q. Underestimated prognostic value of depression in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:961545. [PMID: 36531718 PMCID: PMC9755582 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.961545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the different predictive values of depression among patients with different cardiac systolic function levels. METHODS Four hundred eighty-three consecutive patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) were included the depressive state was assessed using the Chinese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). Depression was defined as have depressive symptoms with a PHQ-9 score ≥5. The level of cardiac systolic function was classified as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50 and <50%. RESULTS Over a median of 26.2 months, 421 patients completed the follow-up and experienced 101 major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), 45 non-cardiac rehospitalizations, and 17 deaths. Predictors for clinical outcomes in patients with different cardiac systolic function levels were not the same. For participants with preserved LVEF, depression was associated with increased risks for cardiovascular events and composite outcomes. However, when focusing the whole population, predictive values of depression for MACEs, non-cardiac rehospitalizations, and composite endpoints all dropped. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses further confirmed that depression was the one of the main predictors for all clinical outcomes. With the combination of other simple features, area under curve (AUC) could reach 0.64-0.67. CONCLUSIONS Inconsistent with the general impression, depression is found to have a closer linkage with clinical outcomes in CAD patients with preserved LVEF rather than in those with decreased LVEF. These findings appeal for more attention on CAD patients with depressive symptoms and comparatively normal LVEF. Including psychological factors may be a good attempt when constructing risk prediction models.
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- Quanjun Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Khan KI, Al Shouli R, Allakky A, Ferguson AA, Khan AI, Abuzainah B, Mohammed L. Statins and Antidepressants: A Comprehensive Review and Clinical Outlook of the Risks and Benefits of Co-prescription (2022). Cureus 2022; 14:e32331. [PMID: 36632257 PMCID: PMC9827898 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Antidepressants are the most prescribed medications in the United States, and the most frequently prescribed antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) followed by serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs), and norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRI). On the other hand, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, also known as statins, are the most prescribed lipid-lowering medications, and because the majority of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have depressive symptoms, it is essential to understand the possible drug-drug interactions these two classes of medications can have, their potential synergistic mechanisms, and possible risks. In our research, we tried to understand the facts and uncover any missing links regarding the potential risks and benefits of statins and antidepressant co-prescription in the current clinical scenario. We reviewed all the relevant information from inception up to October 2022 regarding the antidepressant and statin polypharmacy. The databases we used were PubMed and PubMed Central, and the 11 keywords were "statins," "SSRI," "SNRI," "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors," "serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors," "antidepressants," "HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors," "tricyclic antidepressants," "monoamine oxidase inhibitors," "serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors," and "norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors." We carefully screened each of the relevant articles, including animal and human studies. In our study, we concluded that co-prescription of statins and SSRIs/SNRIs was generally safe and should be encouraged due to the potential synergistic nature of their effects in patients with CVD and major depression, and caution is advised with all other classes of antidepressants. We would like to encourage the undertaking of large-scale observational studies and proactive postmarketing surveillance to improve our knowledge regarding this topic considering the immense clinical importance it holds by directly and indirectly affecting half the population worldwide.
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Wilkowska A, Bohdan M, Jerzy Cubała W. Commentary concerning treatment of depression in patients with heart failure according to 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 29:2140-2141. [PMID: 35542967 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Alina Wilkowska
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
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- First Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul.Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
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Herrmann-Lingen C. Treating depression in patients with heart failure: what is (not) recommended? Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 29:2137-2139. [PMID: 35512436 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Christoph Herrmann-Lingen
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Centre and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Von-Siebold-Str. 5, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Goyal P, Zainul O, Marshall D, Kitzman DW. Geriatric Domains in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Cardiol Clin 2022; 40:517-532. [PMID: 36210135 PMCID: PMC10282897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2022.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Because heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is closely linked to aging processes and disproportionately affects older adults, consideration of geriatric domains is paramount to ensure high-quality care to older adults with HFpEF. Multimorbidity, polypharmacy, cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, frailty, falls, and social isolation each have important implications on quality of life and clinical events including hospitalization and mortality. There are multiple strategies to screen for these conditions. This narrative review underscores the importance of screening for multiple geriatric conditions, integrating these conditions into decision making, and addressing these conditions when caring for older adults with HFpEF.
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- Parag Goyal
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10023, USA.
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10023, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10023, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sections on Cardiovascular Disease and Geriatrics, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1045, USA
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Depression is a well-known risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of depression in patients with cardiovascular diseases has been reported to be approximately 20 %. A two-step depression screening protocol using the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is recommended for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases and depression share a common pathology, including increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system, hyperactivity of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and inflammation. Psychosocial and environmental factors are also associated with depression and cardiovascular outcomes. Randomized controlled trials of antidepressant treatment for patients with depression and cardiovascular diseases have shown no advantage regarding cardiovascular outcomes. However, improvement in depressive symptoms, regardless of the method, may lead to a reduction in subsequent cardiovascular events. A collaborative approach between cardiologists and psychiatrists is recommended to manage depression in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Future research should identify more specific targets for treating patients with cardiovascular diseases, involve collaboration with professionals across fields, and establish community support systems.
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Garcia RA, Jones PG, Jeong K, Rothenberger SD, Chan PS, Belnap BH, Anderson AM, Rollman BL, Spertus JA. Prognostic implications of a one-item health literacy screen on health status outcomes among heart failure patients with depression. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 22:100214. [PMID: 37946716 PMCID: PMC10635579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Background Health literacy (HL) is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services. Although low HL portends greater risk for clinical events, its association with heart failure (HF)-specific health status- patients' symptoms, function and quality of life- is poorly understood. We thus explored the association of low HL with health status outcomes in depressed patients with HF, for whom treatment regimens can be complex. Methods Participants with HF with reduced ejection fraction and depression, from the Hopeful Heart trial, were categorized as having low or adequate HL at baseline using a validated, 1-item HL screen. HF-specific health status was measured at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months using the 12-item Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12). Using serial risk-adjusted linear regression models, we assessed the association of HL with baseline, 12-month and 12-month change in the KCCQ Overall Summary (OS) scores (range 0-100; lower scores = worse health status). Results Among 629 participants, 35 % had low HL. Those with low HL had lower health status at all time points, including at 12 months after discharge (-9.8 points, 95%CI [-14.3, -5.3], p < 0.001), with poorer improvements in KCCQ-OS scores after accounting for baseline health status (-6.4 points, 95%CI [-10.5, -2.3], p = 0.002). Conclusions In those with HF and depression, low HL was common and associated with worse HF-specific health status and poorer improvement over time. A brief HL screen can identify patients at risk for poorer health status outcomes and for whom additional interventions may be warranted.
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- R. Angel Garcia
- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States of America
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
- Center for Research on Healthcare Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
- Center for Research on Healthcare Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
- Center for Behavioral Health, Media, and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
- Center for Behavioral Health, Media, and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
- Center for Behavioral Health, Media, and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States of America
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Gutlapalli SD, Prakash K, Swarnakari KM, Bai M, Manoharan MP, Raja R, Jamil A, Csendes D, Desai A, Desai DM, Alfonso M. The Risk of Fatal Arrhythmias Associated With Sertraline in Patients With Post-myocardial Infarction Depression. Cureus 2022; 14:e28946. [PMID: 36237772 PMCID: PMC9547663 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Sertraline is a first-line antidepressant and the most commonly used in the treatment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) in major depression. It is preferred due to its central and peripheral actions on the serotonergic system in patients with mental health issues as well as cardiovascular disease, particularly post-myocardial infarction depression. Some of the feared adverse effects include QT prolongation, arrhythmias including Torsades de pointed, and sudden cardiac death, which are associated with older antidepressants and are rarely seen with SSRIs, including sertraline. We tried to understand the risks associated with sertraline use in cardiac patients. We reviewed all the relevant information from inception up to July 2022 regarding the risks of sertraline use in cardiovascular diseases, particularly with a focus on post-myocardial infarction depression, and gathered around 500 articles in our research and narrowed it down to 37 relevant articles. The database used was PubMed and the keywords used are sertraline, arrhythmia, major depression, post-myocardial infarction, and ventricular tachycardia. We carefully screened all relevant articles and found articles supporting and refuting the effects of sertraline in increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We concluded that there is a significant variability due to confounding factors affecting individual cases. Overall, sertraline has no increased risk in comparison with other antidepressants and a comparatively preferable safety profile to other SSRIs like citalopram in general cases. Any patient with a high risk of arrhythmias due to any etiology should receive a screening ECG before sertraline prescription for baseline QT interval and genotyping for any serotonin transporter/receptor variations. Patients should also be periodically monitored for drug-drug interactions while on therapy. We encourage further research, including randomized clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance regarding the use of sertraline in high-risk cases.
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Blumenthal JA, Smith PJ, Jiang W, Hinderliter A, Watkins LL, Hoffman BM, Kraus WE, Mabe S, Liao L, Davidson J, Sherwood A. Longer term benefits of exercise and escitalopram in the treatment of anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease: Six month follow-up of the UNWIND randomized clinical trial. Am Heart J 2022; 251:91-100. [PMID: 35609671 PMCID: PMC9473683 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anxiety is a common comorbidity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and is associated with worse prognosis. However, effective treatment for anxiety in CHD patients is uncertain. The UNWIND randomized clinical trial showed that 12-week treatment of escitalopram was better than exercise training or placebo in reducing anxiety in anxious CHD patients. The longer-term benefits of treatment for anxiety are not known. METHODS Patients were randomized to 12 weeks of Escitalopram (up to 20 mg), Exercise (3 times/wk), or placebo pill. At the conclusion of treatment, participants were followed for 6-months to determine the persistence of benefit on the primary anxiety endpoint assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety scale (HADS-A) and to assess the effects of treatment on major adverse cardiac events over a follow-up period of up to 6 years. RESULTS Of the 128 participants initially randomized, 120 (94%) were available for follow-up. Participants randomized to the Escitalopram condition exhibited lower HADS-A scores (3.9 [3.1, 4.7]) compared to those randomized to Exercise (5.5 [4.6, 6.3]) (P = .007) and Placebo (5.3 [4.1, 6.5]) (P = .053). Over a median follow-up of 3.2 years (IQR: 2.3, 4.5), there were 29 adverse events but no significant between-group differences. CONCLUSION In the UNWIND trial, 12 weeks of escitalopram treatment was effective in reducing anxiety. These beneficial effects were sustained for 6 months posttreatment. Although moderate or vigorous physical activity has a number of health benefits, exercise was not an effective treatment for anxiety in patients with CHD.
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- James A Blumenthal
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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Lee JH, Hwang KK. End-of-Life Care for End-stage Heart Failure Patients. Korean Circ J 2022; 52:659-679. [PMID: 36097835 PMCID: PMC9470494 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2022.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Although recent heart failure (HF) guidelines highlight integrative palliative care, including end-of-life (EOL), appropriate discussing EOL issues can be challenging due to possibility of unexpected deterioration throughout HF trajectory. Open communication and discussions with multidisciplinary team are important for setting patient and family expectations and establishing mutually agreed goals of care based firmly on the patient’s ‘human dignity’ and ‘right to self-determination.’ Especially when quality-of-life outweighs expanding quantity-of-life, transition to EOL care should be considered. Advanced care planning including resuscitation, device deactivation, site for last days, and bereavement support should focus on ensuring a good death, and be reviewed regularly. Efforts to improve end-of-life (EOL) care have generally been focused on cancer patients, but high-quality EOL care is also important for patients with other serious medical illnesses including heart failure (HF). Recent HF guidelines offer more clinical considerations for palliative care including EOL care than ever before. Because HF patients can experience rapid, unexpected clinical deterioration or sudden death throughout the disease trajectory, choosing an appropriate time to discuss issues such as advance directives or hospice can be challenging in real clinical situations. Therefore, EOL issues should be discussed early. Conversations are important for understanding patient and family expectations and developing mutually agreed goals of care. In particular, high-quality communication with patient and family through a multidisciplinary team is necessary to define patient-centered goals of care and establish treatment based on goals. Control of symptoms such as dyspnea, pain, anxiety/depression, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, and altered mental status throughout the dying process is an important issue that is often overlooked. When quality-of-life outweighs expanding quantity-of-life, the transition to EOL care should be considered. Advanced care planning including resuscitation (i.e., do-not resuscitate order), device deactivation, site for last days and bereavement support for the family should focus on ensuring a good death and be reviewed regularly. It is essential to ensure that treatment for all HF patients incorporates discussions about the overall goals of care and individual patient preferences at both the EOL and sudden changes in health status. In this review, we focus on EOL care for end-stage HF patients.
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- Ju-Hee Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.
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Khalil HMA, Mahmoud DB, El-Shiekh RA, Bakr AF, Boseila AA, Mehanna S, Naggar RA, Eliwa HA. Antidepressant and Cardioprotective Effects of Self-Nanoemulsifying Self-Nanosuspension Loaded with Hypericum perforatum on Post-Myocardial Infarction Depression in Rats. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:243. [PMID: 36028598 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hypericum perforatum (HP) is characterized by potent medicinal activity. However, the poor water solubility of many HP constituents limits their therapeutic effectiveness. Self-nanoemulsifying self-nanosuspension loaded with HP (HP.SNESNS) was formulated to improve the bioefficacy of HP. It was prepared using 10% triacetin, 57% Tween 20, and 33% PEG 400 and then incorporated with HP extract (100 mg/mL). HP.SNESNS demonstrated a bimodal size distribution (258.65 ± 29.35 and 9.08 ± 0.01 nm) corresponding to nanosuspension and nanoemulsion, respectively, a zeta potential of -8.03 mV, and an enhanced dissolution profile. Compared to the unformulated HP (100 mg/kg), HP.SNESNS significantly improved cardiac functions by decreasing the serum myocardial enzymes, nitric oxide (NO), and tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) as well as restoring the heart tissue's normal architecture. Furthermore, it ameliorates anxiety, depressive-like behavior, and cognitive dysfunction by decreasing brain TNF-α, elevating neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and serotonin), and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In addition, HP.SNESNS augmented the immunohistochemical expression of cortical and hippocampal glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels while downregulating the cortical Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) expression levels. Surprisingly, these protective activities were comparable to the HP (300 mg/kg). In conclusion, HP.SNESNS (100 mg/kg) exerted antidepressant and cardioprotective activities in the post-MI depression rat model.
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- Heba M A Khalil
- Veterinary Hygiene and Management Department, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Egyptian Drug Authority Formerly Known As National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza, Egypt.,Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, 04317, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr el Aini st, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Egyptian Drug Authority Formerly Known As National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai University, Kantara branch, Sinai, 41636, Egypt
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- Veterinary Hygiene and Management Department, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University of Science and Technology (MUST), 6th October, Giza, 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University of Science and Technology (MUST), 6th October, Giza, 12566, Egypt
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Li J, Jiang C, Liu R, Lai Y, Li L, Zhao X, Wang X, Li L, Du X, Ma C, Dong J. Prognostic value of post-discharge depression in patients recently hospitalized with acute heart failure. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:858751. [PMID: 35983186 PMCID: PMC9378836 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.858751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundDepression is a prevalent comorbidity in patients with heart failure (HF). However, data regarding the prognostic significance of depression during the early post-discharge period in patients hospitalized with acute HF, regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), were scarce.Methods and resultsThe Heart Failure Registry of Patient Outcomes (HERO) study is a prospective, multicenter study of patients hospitalized with acute HF in China. At the first follow-up after discharge (median 4.0, interquartile range [IQR]: 2.4–6.1 weeks), depressive symptoms over the past 2 weeks were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Of 3,889 patients, 480 (12.3%) patients had depression (PHQ-9 score ≥ 10). A total of 3,456 patients (11.4% with depression) were included in the prospective analysis. After a median follow-up of 47.1 weeks (IQR: 43.9, 49.3) from the first follow-up, 508 (14.7%) patients died, and 1,479 (42.8%) patients experienced a composite event (death or HF rehospitalization). Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association of post-discharge depression with adverse events. After adjustment, post-discharge depression was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 2.38 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.93–2.94]; p < 0.001) and the composite event (HR 1.78 [95% CI: 1.55–2.05]; p < 0.001). A per scale point increase in PHQ-9 score (ranging from 0 to 27 points) was associated with a 7.6% increase in all-cause mortality (HR 1.08 [95% CI: 1.06–1.09]; p < 0.001). In the subgroup analysis, the association between depression and the composite event was significantly stronger in relatively younger patients (< 75 vs. ≥ 75 years; p for interaction = 0.011), and the association between depression and all-cause mortality was significantly stronger in patients with preserved ejection fraction than in those with reduced ejection fraction (p for interaction = 0.036).ConclusionPost-discharge depression in patients recently hospitalized with acute HF is associated with an increased risk of adverse events, regardless of LVEF. Screening for depressive symptoms during the early post-discharge period may help to better identify high-risk patients and tailor patient management. Further studies are needed to determine how regular depression screening can help improve patient management and clinical outcomes.
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- Junlei Li
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Health Research Center (HHRC), Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Heart Health Research Center (HHRC), Beijing, China
- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jianzeng Dong,
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Freedland KE, Skala JA, Carney RM, Steinmeyer BC, Rubin EH, Rich MW. Sequential Interventions for Major Depression and Heart Failure Self-Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Circ Heart Fail 2022; 15:e009422. [PMID: 35973032 PMCID: PMC9389592 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.121.009422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Major depression and inadequate self-care are common in patients with heart failure (HF). Little is known about how to intervene when both problems are present. This study examined the efficacy of a sequential approach to treating these problems. METHODS Stepped Care for Depression in HF was a single-site, single-blind, randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) versus usual care (UC) for major depression in patients with HF. The intensive phase of the CBT intervention lasted between 8 and 16 weeks, depending upon the rate of improvement in depression. All participants received a tailored HF self-care intervention that began 8 weeks after randomization. The intensive phase of the self-care intervention ended at 16 weeks post-randomization. The coprimary outcome measures were the Beck Depression Inventory (version 2) and the Maintenance scale of the Self-Care of HF Index (v6.2) at week 16. RESULTS One hundred thirty-nine patients with HF and major depression were enrolled; 70 were randomized to UC and 69 to CBT. At week 16, the patients in the CBT arm scored 4.0 points ([95% CI, -7.3 to -0.8]; P=0.02) lower on the Beck Depression Inventory, version 2 than those in the usual care arm. Mean scores on the Self-Care of HF Index Maintenance scale were not significantly different between the groups ([95% CI, -6.5 to 1.5]; P=0.22). CONCLUSIONS CBT is more effective than usual care for major depression in patients with HF. However, initiating CBT before starting a tailored HF self-care intervention does not increase the benefit of the self-care intervention. REGISTRATION URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov; Unique identifier: NCT02997865.
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- Kenneth E. Freedland
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Cardiovascular Division of the Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Wang N, Hales S, Gallagher R, Tofler G. Predictors and outcomes of quality of life in elderly patients with heart failure. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 19:100188. [PMID: 38558866 PMCID: PMC10978342 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Study objective This study aims to identify predictors of health related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with heart failure (HF) and assess whether HRQoL was a predictor of rehospitalisation and mortality, and if age influenced the findings. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Seven hospitals in the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia. Participants Community dwelling patients who completed a Minnesota Living with HF questionnaire (MLHFQ) within 30 days of discharge after a HF hospitalisation. Main outcome measure Multivariable linear regression models were used to identify predictors of MLHFQ scores (higher score = worse HRQoL) and adjusted Cox regression models to assess the impact of MLHFQ scores on one-year rehospitalisation and mortality. Separate analyses were conducted for those aged ≤80 or >80 years. Results 1911 patients of mean age 79 years (57 % aged >80 years) were included in this analysis. Among those aged ≤80 years; younger age, lower haemoglobin and presenting symptoms at hospitalisation of exertional dyspnoea, peripheral oedema and fatigue were predictors of worse post-discharge MLHFQ scores. In patients aged >80 years, living alone, chronic kidney disease, exertional dyspnoea and peripheral oedema were predictors of worse MLHFQ scores. Worse MLHFQ scores predicted one-year HF readmissions in those aged >80 years (HR 1.22, 95 % CI 1.07-1.37) but not those aged ≤80 years (HR 0.90 95 % CI 0.71-1.10). Conclusions In-hospital predictors can be identified for worse HRQoL post-discharge for HF. These vary according to age, and should be addressed prior to discharge.
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- Nelson Wang
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Duan J, Huang K, Zhang X, Wang R, Chen Z, Wu Z, Huang C, Yang C, Yang L. Role of depressive symptoms in the prognosis of heart failure and its potential clinical predictors. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 9:2676-2685. [PMID: 35620885 PMCID: PMC9288805 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aims This study aims to analyse the factors associated with prognosis in hospitalized patients with heart failure, particularly the role of depressive symptoms, and to develop a prediction model for depressive symptoms based on clinical characteristics in hospitalized patients with heart failure. Methods and results Baseline information was collected at admission, and patients were followed up after discharge. The endpoint events were being hospitalized for heart failure or all‐cause death. Depressive symptoms were evaluated and defined via the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)‐2 and PHQ‐9. The bidirectional elimination was used to screen independent predictors of heart failure with depression symptoms. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) optimized the predictor variables, and the prediction model was constructed. The model was internally validated by the bootstrap sampling method (Bootstrap), and its performance was assessed by discrimination and calibration. The mean age of patients with heart failure was 69.43 ± 12.15 years, and the proportion of males was 66.67%. The prevalence of depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure was 46.83%, and the prevalence of moderate/severe depressive symptoms was 11.62%. Eighty cases (30.30%) were readmitted for heart failure, and 13 cases (4.92%) were all‐cause deaths. Depressive symptoms (HR = 2.43, 95% CI: 1.55–3.80) and the PHQ‐9 score (HR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.06–1.16) were both independent risk factors for endpoint events (P < 0.001). For heart failure patients combined with depressive symptoms, obesity (OR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.09–0.77, P = 0.015), N‐terminal brain natriuretic peptide precursor (NT‐proBNP) level (lnNT‐proBNP: OR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.20–2.01, P < 0.001) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.08–1.47, P = 0.004) were the independent factors. Six variables, including cardiovascular disease hospitalization history, obesity, renal insufficiency, NT‐proBNP level, neutrophil ratio and RDW, were included to construct the prediction model. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.730 in the original data, and the calibration curve was approximately distributed along the reference line in Bootstrap (500 resamplings), indicating the high level of discrimination and calibration of this model. Conclusions Depressive symptoms and the PHQ‐9 score are both independent risk factors for the prognosis of hospitalized patients with heart failure. In hospitalized patients with heart failure, the risk prediction model developed in this study has good predictive power for depressive symptoms.
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- Jiahao Duan
- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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Jayasooriya N, Blackwell J, Saxena S, Bottle A, Petersen I, Creese H, Hotopf M, Pollok RCG. Antidepressant medication use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a nationally representative population-based study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2022; 55:1330-1341. [PMID: 35244961 PMCID: PMC9311162 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite high rates of depression and anxiety, little is known about the use of antidepressants amongst individuals diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). AIMS To evaluate temporal trends in the use of antidepressants; rates of antidepressant initiation and adherence of antidepressant use to international guidelines amongst individuals with IBD. METHODS This is a study of 14,525 incident IBD cases from 2004 to 2016 compared with 58,027 controls matched 1:4 for age and sex from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. After excluding tricyclic antidepressants, we performed a Cox regression analysis to determine the risk associated with antidepressant use and logistic regression analysis to determine risk associated with antidepressant undertreatment. RESULTS Antidepressant use amongst individuals with IBD increased by 51% during the 12-year study period, who were 34% more likely to initiate antidepressants in the year after IBD diagnosis compared with controls (aHR:1.34, 95% CI 1.21-1.49). In those with IBD starting antidepressants, 67% received treatment lasting less than the duration recommended in international guidelines, of which 34% were treated for 1 month or less. 18-24 year olds were twice as likely to discontinue treatment within 1 month compared with those aged 40-60 years (aHR:2.03, 95% CI 1.40-2.95). Socioeconomic deprivation was also associated with early treatment discontinuation (aHR:1.40, 95% CI 1.07-1.83). CONCLUSIONS In the year following IBD diagnosis individuals are significantly more likely to start antidepressants compared with controls, but treatment duration fell short of recommendations in the majority. Better integration of services may benefit individuals with IBD and psychiatric comorbidity.
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- Nishani Jayasooriya
- Department of Gastroenterology, St George’s Healthcare NHS TrustSt George’s UniversityLondonUK
- Institute for Infection and ImmunitySt George’s UniversityLondonUK
- School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St George’s Healthcare NHS TrustSt George’s UniversityLondonUK
- Institute for Infection and ImmunitySt George’s UniversityLondonUK
- School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Primary Care and Population HealthUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Clinical EpidemiologyAarhus UniversityDenmark
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- School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Institute of Psychiatry Psychology & NeuroscienceKing’s College LondonLondonUK
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St George’s Healthcare NHS TrustSt George’s UniversityLondonUK
- Institute for Infection and ImmunitySt George’s UniversityLondonUK
- School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
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Baptista R, Maricoto T, Monteiro S, Dias J, Gonçalves S, Febra H, Gil V. Practical approach to referral from primary health care to a cardiology hospital consultation in 2021. Rev Port Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Dixon DD, Xu M, Akwo EA, Nair D, Schlundt D, Wang TJ, Blot WJ, Lipworth L, Gupta DK. Depressive Symptoms and Incident Heart Failure Risk in the Southern Community Cohort Study. JACC. HEART FAILURE 2022; 10:254-262. [PMID: 35361444 PMCID: PMC8976159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to examine whether greater frequency of depressive symptoms associates with increased risk of incident heart failure (HF). BACKGROUND Depressive symptoms associate with adverse prognosis in patients with prevalent HF. Their association with incident HF is less studied, particularly in low-income and minority individuals. METHODS We studied 23,937 Black or White Southern Community Cohort Study participants (median age: 53 years, 70% Black, 64% women) enrolled between 2002 and 2009, without prevalent HF, receiving Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services coverage. Cox models adjusted for traditional HF risk factors, socioeconomic and behavioral factors, social support, and antidepressant medications were used to quantify the association between depressive symptoms assessed at enrollment via the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-10) and incident HF ascertained from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services International Classification of Diseases-9th Revision (ICD-9) (code: 428.x) and ICD-10 (codes: I50, I110) codes through December 31, 2016. RESULTS The median CESD-10 score was 9 (IQR: 5 to 13). Over a median 11-year follow-up, 6,081 (25%) participants developed HF. The strongest correlates of CESD-10 score were antidepressant medication use, age, and socioeconomic factors, rather than traditional HF risk factors. Greater frequency of depressive symptoms associated with increased incident HF risk (per 8-U higher CESD-10 HR: 1.04; 95% CI: 1.00 to 1.09; P = 0.038) without variation by race or sex. The association between depressive symptoms and incident HF varied by antidepressant use (interaction-P = 0.03) with increased risk among individuals not taking antidepressants. CONCLUSIONS In this high-risk, low-income, cohort of predominantly Black participants, greater frequency of depressive symptoms significantly associates with higher risk of incident HF.
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- Debra D Dixon
- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt O'Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medicine, UT-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt O'Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Division of Epidemiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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Brain-heart communication in health and diseases. Brain Res Bull 2022; 183:27-37. [PMID: 35217133 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tight connections between the brain and heart have attracted a considerable amount of attention. This review focuses on the anatomical (extrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system and intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system) and functional (neuroendocrine-heart axis and neuroimmune-heart axis) connections between the brain and heart, the linkage between central nervous system diseases and cardiovascular diseases, the harm of sympathetic hyperactivity to the heart, and current neuromodulation therapies. Depression is a comorbidity of cardiovascular diseases, and the two are causally related. This review summarizes the mechanisms and treatment of depression and cardiovascular diseases, providing theoretical evidence for basic research and clinical studies to improve treatment options.
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McDonagh TA, Metra M, Adamo M, Gardner RS, Baumbach A, Böhm M, Burri H, Butler J, Čelutkienė J, Chioncel O, Cleland JGF, Coats AJS, Crespo-Leiro MG, Farmakis D, Gilard M, Heymans S, Hoes AW, Jaarsma T, Jankowska EA, Lainscak M, Lam CSP, Lyon AR, McMurray JJV, Mebazaa A, Mindham R, Muneretto C, Francesco Piepoli M, Price S, Rosano GMC, Ruschitzka F, Kathrine Skibelund A. 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure: Developed by the Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). With the special contribution of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:4-131. [PMID: 35083827 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 870] [Impact Index Per Article: 435.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Document Reviewers: Rudolf A. de Boer (CPG Review Coordinator) (Netherlands), P. Christian Schulze (CPG Review Coordinator) (Germany), Magdy Abdelhamid (Egypt), Victor Aboyans (France), Stamatis Adamopoulos (Greece), Stefan D. Anker (Germany), Elena Arbelo (Spain), Riccardo Asteggiano (Italy), Johann Bauersachs (Germany), Antoni Bayes-Genis (Spain), Michael A. Borger (Germany), Werner Budts (Belgium), Maja Cikes (Croatia), Kevin Damman (Netherlands), Victoria Delgado (Netherlands), Paul Dendale (Belgium), Polychronis Dilaveris (Greece), Heinz Drexel (Austria), Justin Ezekowitz (Canada), Volkmar Falk (Germany), Laurent Fauchier (France), Gerasimos Filippatos (Greece), Alan Fraser (United Kingdom), Norbert Frey (Germany), Chris P. Gale (United Kingdom), Finn Gustafsson (Denmark), Julie Harris (United Kingdom), Bernard Iung (France), Stefan Janssens (Belgium), Mariell Jessup (United States of America), Aleksandra Konradi (Russia), Dipak Kotecha (United Kingdom), Ekaterini Lambrinou (Cyprus), Patrizio Lancellotti (Belgium), Ulf Landmesser (Germany), Christophe Leclercq (France), Basil S. Lewis (Israel), Francisco Leyva (United Kingdom), AleVs Linhart (Czech Republic), Maja-Lisa Løchen (Norway), Lars H. Lund (Sweden), Donna Mancini (United States of America), Josep Masip (Spain), Davor Milicic (Croatia), Christian Mueller (Switzerland), Holger Nef (Germany), Jens-Cosedis Nielsen (Denmark), Lis Neubeck (United Kingdom), Michel Noutsias (Germany), Steffen E. Petersen (United Kingdom), Anna Sonia Petronio (Italy), Piotr Ponikowski (Poland), Eva Prescott (Denmark), Amina Rakisheva (Kazakhstan), Dimitrios J. Richter (Greece), Evgeny Schlyakhto (Russia), Petar Seferovic (Serbia), Michele Senni (Italy), Marta Sitges (Spain), Miguel Sousa-Uva (Portugal), Carlo G. Tocchetti (Italy), Rhian M. Touyz (United Kingdom), Carsten Tschoepe (Germany), Johannes Waltenberger (Germany/Switzerland) All experts involved in the development of these guidelines have submitted declarations of interest. These have been compiled in a report and published in a supplementary document simultaneously to the guidelines. The report is also available on the ESC website www.escardio.org/guidelines For the Supplementary Data which include background information and detailed discussion of the data that have provided the basis for the guidelines see European Heart Journal online.
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Hughes JW, Serber ER, Kuhn T. Psychosocial management in cardiac rehabilitation: Current practices, recommendations, and opportunities. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 73:76-83. [PMID: 35016916 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Psychosocial management is a core component of outpatient Phase-II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and includes psychosocial assessment, providing interventions, measuring outcomes, and care coordination. Psychosocial management contributes to the effectiveness of comprehensive CR, but the implementation is not always consistent or clearly described in the literature, in part due to the availability of behavioral health specialists. Patients in CR have many psychosocial needs including anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, sleep problems, psychosocial stress, and cognitive impairment. Behavioral considerations are inherent in many other aspects of CR,such as participation in CR, health behaviors, adherence, and tobacco cessation. Evaluation, or psychosocial assessment, should identify significant issues, record related medications, and incorporate findings in the individual treatment plan. Some patients require further evaluation and treatment by a qualified behavioral health specialist. Psychosocial interventions provided to all patients include patient education, counseling, stress-management, a supportive environment, and exercise. Measuring outcomes entails repeating the psychosocial assessment when patients finish CR and documenting changes. Coordinating care requires understanding available local mental health infrastructure and procedures for making referrals, and may entail identifying additional resources. Interventions provided concurrently with CR to a subset of patients with more extensive needs are typically pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or addictions counseling, which are beyond the scope of practice for most CR professionals. The way psychosocial management is implemented suggests clinical and research opportunities. For example, the combined effects of antidepressants and CR on depression and anxiety are not known. A prominent clinical opportunity is to fully implement psychosocial assessment, as required by statute and the core components. This could involve referring patients for whom clinically significant psychosocial concerns are identified during the evaluation for a more thorough assessment by a behavioral health specialist using an appropriate billing model. A research priority is a contemporary description of behavioral health services available to CR programs, including how psychosocial management is implemented. As delivery of CR comes to include more alternative models (e.g., home-based), research is needed on how that affects the delivery of psychosocial management. Increased use of telehealth may broaden clinical opportunities for psychosocial management.
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- Joel W Hughes
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Bio-behavioral Medicine, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, United States of America
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