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Succar B, Chou YH, Hsu CH, Rapcsak S, Trouard T, Zhou W. Carotid Revascularization is Associated with Improved Mood in Patients with Advanced Carotid Disease. Ann Surg 2024:00000658-990000000-00754. [PMID: 38258598 PMCID: PMC11263500 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of carotid interventions on patients' mental condition in patients with carotid stenosis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Ongoing research highlights the impact of carotid interventions on neurocognitive function in patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis. However, data regarding the impact of carotid revascularization on mood is scarce. METHODS A total of 157 patients undergoing carotid revascularization were prospectively recruited. The primary outcome was depression, evaluated pre-operatively, and at 1-,6- and 12-month post-intervention using the long form of the geriatric depression scale (GDS-30) questionnaire. Other tests were also used to assess cognition at the respective timepoints. Statistical analyses were performed to assess the postoperative outcomes compared to baseline. RESULTS Baseline depression (GDS>9) was observed in 49(31%) subjects, whereas 108(69%) patients were not depressed (GDS≤9). The average pre-operative GDS score was 15.42 ± 4.40(14.2-16.7) and 4.28 ±2.9(3.7-4.8) in the depressed and non-depressed groups, respectively. We observed a significant improvement in GDS scores within the depressed group at 1-month (P=0.002), 6-months (P=0.027), and 1-year (P<0.001) post-intervention compared to preop, whereas the non-depressed group had similar post-op GDS scores at all time points compared to baseline. Significant improvement in measures of executive function was seen in non-depressed patients at all three timepoints whereas depressed patients showed an improvement at 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights improvement in mood among patients with advanced carotid disease who screened positive for depression at baseline. Further studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to investigate the association between depression, carotid disease, and carotid intervention.
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- Bahaa Succar
- The University of Arizona, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Tucson, AZ
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- The University of Arizona, Department of Psychiatry, Tucson, AZ
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- The University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ
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- The University of Arizona, Department of Psychiatry, Tucson, AZ
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- The University of Arizona, Department of Biomedical Imaging, Tucson, AZ
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- The University of Arizona, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Tucson, AZ
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Althammer F, Roy RK, Kirchner MK, Lira EC, Schimmer S, Charlet A, Grinevich V, Stern JE. Impaired oxytocin signaling in the central amygdala in rats with chronic heart failure. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.11.22.568271. [PMID: 38045233 PMCID: PMC10690294 DOI: 10.1101/2023.11.22.568271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Aims Heart failure (HF) patients often suffer from cognitive decline, depression, and mood impairments, but the molecular signals and brain circuits underlying these effects remain elusive. The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) is critically involved in the regulation of mood, and OTergic signaling in the central amygdala (CeA) is a key mechanism controlling emotional responses including anxiety-like behaviors. Based on this, we used in this study a well-established ischemic rat HF model and aimed to study alterations in the hypothalamus-to-CeA OTergic circuit. Methods and Results To study potential HF-induced changes in the hypothalamus-to-CeA OTertic circuit, we combined patch-clamp electrophysiology, immunohistochemical analysis, RNAScope assessment of OTR mRNA, brain region-specific stereotaxic injections of viral vectors and retrograde tracing, optogenetic stimulation and OT biosensors in the ischemic HF model. We found that most of OTergic innervation of the central amygdala (CeA) originated from the hypothalamic supraoptic nucleus (SON). While no differences in the numbers of SON→CeA OTertic neurons (or their OT content) was observed between sham and HF rats, we did observe a blunted content and release of OT from axonal terminals within the CeA. Moreover, we report downregulation of neuronal and astrocytic OT receptors, and impaired OTR-driven GABAergic synaptic activity within the CeA microcircuit of rats with HF. Conclusions Our study provides first evidence that HF rats display various perturbations in the hypothalamus-to-amygdala OTergic circuit, and lays the foundation for future translational studies targeting either the OT system or GABAergic amygdala GABA microcircuit to ameliorate depression or mood impairments in rats or patients with chronic HF.
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- Ferdinand Althammer
- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and University of Strasbourg, Institute of Cellular and Integrative Neuroscience, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Althammer F, Roy RK, Kirchner MK, Campos-Lira E, Whitley KE, Davis S, Montanez J, Ferreira-Neto HC, Danh J, Feresin R, Biancardi VC, Zafar U, Parent MB, Stern JE. Angiotensin II-Mediated Neuroinflammation in the Hippocampus Contributes to Neuronal Deficits and Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure Rats. Hypertension 2023; 80:1258-1273. [PMID: 37035922 PMCID: PMC10192104 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.21070] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating disease affecting >64 million people worldwide. In addition to impaired cardiovascular performance and associated systemic complications, most patients with HF suffer from depression and substantial cognitive decline. Although neuroinflammation and brain hypoperfusion occur in humans and rodents with HF, the underlying neuronal substrates, mechanisms, and their relative contribution to cognitive deficits in HF remains unknown. METHODS To address this critical gap in our knowledge, we used a well-established HF rat model that mimics clinical outcomes observed in the human population, along with a multidisciplinary approach combining behavioral, electrophysiological, neuroanatomical, molecular and systemic physiological approaches. RESULTS Our studies support neuroinflammation, hypoperfusion/hypoxia, and neuronal deficits in the hippocampus of HF rats, which correlated with the progression and severity of the disease. An increased expression of AT1aRs (Ang II [angiotensin II] receptor type 1a) in hippocampal microglia preceded the onset of neuroinflammation. Importantly, blockade of AT1Rs with a clinically used therapeutic drug (Losartan), and delivered in a clinically relevant manner, efficiently reversed neuroinflammatory end points (but not hypoxia ones), resulting in turn in improved cognitive performance in HF rats. Finally, we show than circulating Ang II can leak and access the hippocampal parenchyma in HF rats, constituting a possible source of Ang II initiating the neuroinflammatory signaling cascade in HF. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we identified a neuronal substrate (hippocampus), a mechanism (Ang II-driven neuroinflammation) and a potential neuroprotective therapeutic target (AT1aRs) for the treatment of cognitive deficits in HF.
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- Ferdinand Althammer
- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, GA,
USA
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, GA,
USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Georgia State University, Atlanta,
GA 30302, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Georgia State University, Atlanta,
GA 30302, USA
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- Anatomy, Physiology, & Pharmacology, College of
Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, GA,
USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, GA,
USA
- Department of Psychology, Georgia State University,
Atlanta, GA 30302, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases,
Georgia State University, GA, USA
- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, GA,
USA
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Harris A, Parrish E, Keshavamurthy S, Saha S. The value of COPE therapy in the perioperative care of heart failure patients receiving left ventricular assist device implantation. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 39:258-261. [PMID: 37124589 PMCID: PMC10140194 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-023-01493-9] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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Purpose This pilot study implemented Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment (COPE), a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention, in the perioperative care of patients with advanced heart failure awaiting left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Methods Using a quasi-experimental study design, the patients were screened for anxiety and depression using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening tools. If patients scored 5 or greater on either tool, they received COPE. Patients were re-evaluated following intervention. Results Average scores for depression and anxiety symptoms pre-intervention were 10.6 and 10.2, respectively. Post intervention, scores decreased to an average of 5.4 and 3.2, respectively. Qualitative data suggests that they felt the intervention was helpful. Conclusion Results show that it is possible to implement a multi-session CBT intervention in this population. The improvements in the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms in the five participants with LVAD is interesting and needs to be verified in a study with a larger sample size. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-023-01493-9.
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- Aaron Harris
- University of Kentucky Healthcare Critical Care Services, 1000 South Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536 USA
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- University of Kentucky College of Nursing, 751 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536 USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 740 S. Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536 USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 740 S. Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536 USA
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Irfan H, Muthiah K, Pallipamu N, Taheri S, Thiagaraj SS, Shukla TS, Giva S, Penumetcha SS. The Anti-Depressant Effects of Statins in Patients With Major Depression Post-Myocardial Infarction: An Updated Review 2022. Cureus 2022; 14:e32323. [PMID: 36628002 PMCID: PMC9825119 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32323] [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: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Statins are the most commonly prescribed lipid-lowering agents in patients with cardiovascular disease, and more than half of the patients with cardiovascular disease have associated depressive symptoms, particularly post-myocardial infarction, which is a major trigger for depression. In our research, we tried to understand the anti-depressant effects of statins, the mechanisms, risks and benefits, and potential drug-drug interactions with anti-depressant medications. We reviewed all the relevant information from inception up to September 2022 regarding the anti-depressant effects of statins. The database used was PubMed, and the keywords were statins, major depression, post-myocardial infarction, and hydroxy methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. We have screened each of the articles carefully, including both human and animal studies, and found a positive correlation between reduction in depressive symptoms with statin therapy as adjunctive treatment with conventional anti-depressants. In conclusion, statins as a monotherapy are not an effective treatment for depression post-myocardial infarction but are good add-on options along with standard therapy such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Statins are safe and have no serious drug-drug interactions with anti-depressants. We would like to encourage large-scale observational studies and further post-marketing surveillance to improve our knowledge regarding the effectiveness of statins in the treatment of depression.
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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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Gutlapalli SD, Pu J, Zaidi MF, Patel M, Atluri LM, Gonzalez NA, Sakhamuri N, Athiyaman S, Randhi B, Penumetcha SS. The Significance of Sleep Disorders in Post-myocardial Infarction Depression. Cureus 2022; 14:e30899. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Bharathi G.S S, Sundaram S S, S P, V L, Sherief S H, R D, S S. Congestive Heart Failure: Insight on Pharmacotherapy. ADVANCEMENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS: MOLECULAR AND NUTRACEUTICAL PERSPECTIVES 2022:25-37. [DOI: 10.2174/9789815050837122010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the inability of the heart to supply blood to other organs and tissues to meet its need for metabolism. Over 64.3 million people around the world live with heart failure. Some of the common causes of CHF include myocardial infarction, increase in blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy. The complete etiology of CHF is complex. Patients with HF often experience fatigue, dyspnea, and pain, lack of energy, cognitive impairment and depression. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is a measure of the amount of blood pumped from the heart's left ventricle during each contraction. It is used as a phenotypic marker in the indication of the pathophysiological mechanism and sensitivity to therapy. The pathogenesis of HF with low ejection fraction is that of a progressive state. The various classes of drugs used clinically for the treatment of congestive heart failure are diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors and vasopressin receptor antagonists. The management of Heart failure includes acute decompensation, chronic management and palliative care. Cardiac glycosides are a varied group of naturally obtained compounds used in the treatment of CHF. They exhibit their action by binding to and inhibiting Na+/K+-ATPase. Then, they consequently increase the force of myocardial contraction. The primary structure of these drugs is a steroidal framework, which is the pharmacophoric component that is responsible for their activity. The most familiar cardiac glycosides are digitoxin, digoxin, oleandrin, bufalin, ouabain, marinobufagenin, telocinobufagin and aerobufagenin. Among other cardiac glycosides, digoxin has been proven to improve symptom alleviation, functional capacity, quality of life and exercise tolerance in patients with mild to moderate HF in clinical trials. Early detection and prevention interventions, as well as lifestyle changes, are essential.
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- Sri Bharathi G.S
- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacology,Erode, Tamilnadu,India
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- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacology,Erode, Tamilnadu,India
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- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacology,Erode, Tamilnadu,India
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- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacology,Erode, Tamilnadu,India
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- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacology,Erode, Tamilnadu,India
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- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacognosy,Erode Tamilnadu,India
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- Nandha College of Pharmacy,Department of Pharmacology,Erode, Tamilnadu,India
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Gutlapalli SD, Lavu VK, Mohamed RA, Huang R, Potla S, Bhalla S, Al Qabandi Y, Nandula SA, Boddepalli CS, Hamid P. The Risk of Fatal Arrhythmias in Post-Myocardial Infarction Depression in Association With Venlafaxine. Cureus 2022; 14:e29107. [PMID: 36258960 PMCID: PMC9572810 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29107] [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: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Venlafaxine is a second line anti-depressant and the most commonly used in the treatment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor nonresponders in major depression; due to its effects on the noradrenergic and serotonergic systems as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, there has been considerable apprehension regarding its use in patients with cardiovascular diseases, particularly post-myocardial infarction depression, some of the feared adverse effects include QT prolongation, arrhythmias including torsades de pointes and sudden cardiac death. We tried to resolve the facts regarding the risks associated with venlafaxine use in cardiac patients. We have reviewed all the relevant information up to May 2022 regarding the risks of venlafaxine use in cardiovascular disease, particularly with a focus on post-myocardial infarction depression, and gathered around 350 articles in our research and narrowed it down to 49 articles. The database used was PubMed and the keywords used were venlafaxine, arrhythmia, major depression, post-myocardial infarction, and ventricular tachycardia. We carefully screened all relevant articles and found articles supporting and refuting the effects of venlafaxine in increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We have concluded that there is a significant variability due to confounding factors affecting individual cases. Overall there is no increased arrhythmia risk in comparison with other anti-depressants except in high-risk cases such as with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, certain genotypes, and other co-morbidities. Any patient with a high risk of arrhythmias due to any etiology should receive a screening electrocardiogram before venlafaxine prescription for baseline QT interval and periodically while on therapy to check for changes. We encourage further research, including randomized clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance regarding the use of venlafaxine in high-risk cases such as patients with multiple co-morbidities, elderly patients, or patients with certain genotypes.
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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: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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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Iqbal K, Irshad Y, Ali Gilani SR, Hussain S, Ahmad M, Khan UA, Choudhry VS, Khakwani AS. Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Role of Coping Strategies. Cureus 2021; 13:e16435. [PMID: 34414051 PMCID: PMC8365267 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Adaptive coping strategies are used to reduce stress in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. These strategies have a major role in physical health, psychological health, quality of life and also affect an individual’s response to the disease. The current study was conducted to comprehend the impact of coping strategies on the quality of life of patients suffering from cardiac disease. A purposive convenient sampling method was used to collect data from different hospitals in South Punjab. We applied Carver's Brief Coping Orientation to Problem Experienced (Brief COPE) inventory and the WHO quality of life scale. A cross-sectional research design was proposed for the study. The findings of the study showed that coping strategies and quality of life are associated with each other, and the use of emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies have a significant impact on patients experiencing cardiac surgery. Demographic details of patients also revealed the differences in both variables. Implications and future recommendations have also been discussed.
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- Khizra Iqbal
- Clinical Psychology, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (CPE) Institute of Cardiology, Multan, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Kulsoom International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (CPE) Institute of Cardiology, Multan, PAK
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (CPE) Institute of Cardiology, Multan, PAK
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- Psychiatry, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (CPE) Institute of Cardiology, Multan, PAK
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- Internal Medicine and Nephrology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Suburban Community Hospital, Norriton East, USA
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Kewcharoen J, Tachorueangwiwat C, Kanitsoraphan C, Saowapa S, Nitinai N, Vutthikraivit W, Rattanawong P, Banerjee D. Association between depression and increased risk of readmission in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2020; 69:389-397. [PMID: 32996309 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.20.05346-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Heart failure (HF) is one of the world leading causes of admission and readmission. Recent studies have shown that the presence of depression is associated with hospital readmission in patients after an index admission for heart failure (HF). However, there is disagreement between published studies regarding this finding. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of depression on readmission rates in HF patients. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We searched the databases of MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to March 2020. Included studies were published study evaluating readmission rate of HF patients, with and without depression. Data from each study were combined using a random-effects model, generic inverse variance method of DerSimonian and Laird to calculate risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Ten studies were included in the meta-analysis with a total of 53,165 patients (6194 patients with depression). The presence of depression was associated with an increased risk of readmission in patients with HF (pooled HR=1.54, 95% CI: 1.22-1.94, P<0.001, I2=55.4%). In a subgroup analysis, depression was associated with an increased risk of readmission in patients with HF in both short-term (≤90 days) follow-up (pooled HR=1.75, 95% CI: 1.07-2.85, P=0.025, I2=76.0%) and long-term (>90 days) follow-up (pooled HR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.32-1.90, P<0.001, I2=0.0%). CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis demonstrated that depression is associated with an increased risk of hospital readmission in patients with HF.
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- Jakrin Kewcharoen
- Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA -
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Queens Heart Physician Practice, Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA.,John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Okam NA, Ahmad W, Rana D, Torrilus C, Jahan N, Sedrakyan S. Psychological Spectrum Experienced by Heart Failure Patients After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Cureus 2020; 12:e9671. [PMID: 32923266 PMCID: PMC7485994 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.9671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Depression and anxiety disorders are prevalent in patients with heart failure. They are associated with adverse effects such as rapid disease progression, poor medication compliance, low quality of life and increased mortality rate. The current literature review aims to provide an overview of the overall rate of depression in patients who receive left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and identify the psychological phases that these individuals experienced peri- and post-LVAD implantation. A PubMed search using regular and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) keywords identified 239 articles. After applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, removal of duplicate studies, and careful review of articles, 40 studies provided relevant information on our primary end-point. These 40 studies selected include 13 paid articles with abstracts and 27 free full-text articles comprising eight prospective cohort studies, five retrospective cohort studies, six cross-sectional studies, one qualitative study, one randomized clinical trial, one systematic review, four literature reviews, and one practice guide. Our review shows that patients experienced different psychological phases after LVAD implantation. However, as the time from implantation progressed, these patients showed a significant improvement in depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life.
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- Nkechi A Okam
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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Althammer F, Ferreira-Neto HC, Rubaharan M, Roy RK, Patel AA, Murphy A, Cox DN, Stern JE. Three-dimensional morphometric analysis reveals time-dependent structural changes in microglia and astrocytes in the central amygdala and hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus of heart failure rats. J Neuroinflammation 2020; 17:221. [PMID: 32703230 PMCID: PMC7379770 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-020-01892-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, are the most common cause of death globally. Recent studies support a high degree of comorbidity between heart failure and cognitive and mood disorders resulting in memory loss, depression, and anxiety. While neuroinflammation in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus contributes to autonomic and cardiovascular dysregulation in heart failure, mechanisms underlying cognitive and mood disorders in this disease remain elusive. The goal of this study was to quantitatively assess markers of neuroinflammation (glial morphology, cytokines, and A1 astrocyte markers) in the central amygdala, a critical forebrain region involved in emotion and cognition, and to determine its time course and correlation to disease severity during the progression of heart failure. METHODS We developed and implemented a comprehensive microglial/astrocyte profiler for precise three-dimensional morphometric analysis of individual microglia and astrocytes in specific brain nuclei at different time points during the progression of heart failure. To this end, we used a well-established ischemic heart failure rat model. Morphometric studies were complemented with quantification of various pro-inflammatory cytokines and A1/A2 astrocyte markers via qPCR. RESULTS We report structural remodeling of central amygdala microglia and astrocytes during heart failure that affected cell volume, surface area, filament length, and glial branches, resulting overall in somatic swelling and deramification, indicative of a change in glial state. These changes occurred in a time-dependent manner, correlated with the severity of heart failure, and were delayed compared to changes in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus. Morphometric changes correlated with elevated mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and markers of reactive A1-type astrocytes in the paraventricular nucleus and central amygdala during heart failure. CONCLUSION We provide evidence that in addition to the previously described hypothalamic neuroinflammation implicated in sympathohumoral activation during heart failure, microglia, and astrocytes within the central amygdala also undergo structural remodeling indicative of glial shifts towards pro-inflammatory phenotypes. Thus, our studies suggest that neuroinflammation in the amygdala stands as a novel pathophysiological mechanism and potential therapeutic target that could be associated with emotional and cognitive deficits commonly observed at later stages during the course of heart failure.
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- Ferdinand Althammer
- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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- Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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- Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA.
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Psychomotor speed as a predictor of functional status in older chronic heart failure (CHF) patients attending cardiac rehabilitation. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0235570. [PMID: 32614895 PMCID: PMC7332048 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background The association among psychological, neuropsychological dysfunctions and functional/clinical variables in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) has been extensively addressed in literature. However, only a few studies investigated those associations in the older population. Purpose To evaluate the psychological/neuropsychological profile of older CHF patients, to explore the interrelation with clinical/functional variables and to identify potential independent predictors of patients’ functional status. Methods This study was conducted with a multi-center observational design. The following assessments were performed: anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS), cognitive impairment (Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination Revised, ACE-R), executive functions (Frontal Assessment Battery, FAB), constructive abilities (Clock Drawing Test, CDT), psychomotor speed and alternated attention (Trail Making Test, TMT-A/B), functional status (6-minute walking test, 6MWT) and clinical variables (New York Heart Association, NYHA; Brain Natriuretic Peptide, BNP; left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF; left ventricular end diastolic diameter, LVEDD; left ventricular end diastolic volume, LVEDV; tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, TAPSE). Results 100 CHF patients (mean age: 74.9±7.1 years; mean LVEF: 36.1±13.4) were included in the study. Anxious and depressive symptoms were observed in 16% and 24,5% of patients, respectively. Age was related to TMT-A and CDT (r = 0.49, p<0.001 and r = -0.32, p = 0.001, respectively), Log-BNP was related to ACE-R-Fluency subtest, (r = -0.22, p = 0.034), and 6MWT was related to ACE-R-Memory subtest and TMT-A (r = 0.24, p = 0.031 and r = -0.32, p = 0.005, respectively). Both anxiety and depression symptoms were related to ACE-R-Total score (r = -0.25, p = 0.013 and r = -0.32, p = 0.002, respectively) and depressive symptoms were related to CDT (r = -0.23, p = 0.024). At multiple regression analysis, Log-BNP and TMT-A were significant and independent predictors of functional status: worse findings on Log-BNP and TMT-A were associated with shorter distance walked at the 6MWT. Conclusions Psychological and neuropsychological screening, along with the assessment of psychomotor speed (TMT-A), may provide useful information for older CHF patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.
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Ishak WW, Edwards G, Herrera N, Lin T, Hren K, Peterson M, Ngor A, Liu A, Kimchi A, Spiegel B, Hedrick R, Chernoff R, Diniz M, Mirocha J, Manoukian V, Ong M, Harold J, Danovitch I, Hamilton M. Depression in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. INNOVATIONS IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE 2020; 17:27-38. [PMID: 32802590 PMCID: PMC7413333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective: This paper sought to identify the instruments used to measure depression in heart failure (HF) and elucidate the impact of treatment interventions on depression in HF. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines were followed. Studies published from 1988 to 2018 covering depression and HF were identified through the review of the PubMed and PsycINFO databases using the keywords: "depres*" AND "heart failure." Two authors independently conducted a focused analysis, identifying 27 studies that met the specific selection criteria and passed the study quality checks. Results: Patient-reported questionnaires were more commonly adopted than clinician-rated questionnaires, including the Beck Depression Inventory, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Six common interventions were observed: antidepressant medications, collaborative care, psychotherapy, exercise, education, and other nonpharmacological interventions. Except for paroxetine, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors failed to show a significant difference from placebo. However, the collaborative care model including the use of antidepressants showed a significant decrease in PHQ-9 score after one year. All of the psychotherapy studies included a variation of cognitive behavioral therapy and patients showed significant improvements. The evidence was mixed for exercise, education, and other nonpharmacological interventions. Conclusion: This study suggests which types of interventions are more effective in addressing depression in heart failure patients.
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- Waguih William Ishak
- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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- Drs. IsHak, Edwards, Herrera, Lin, Spiegel, Hedrick, Chernoff, Diniz, Danovitch; Mr. Mirocha and Mr. Peterson; and Ms. Hren, Ms. Nigor, Ms. Liu, and Ms. Manoukian and are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Ishak, Spiegel, and Ong are with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
- Drs. Kimchi, Harold, and Hamilton are with the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
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Cognitive behavioral therapy has emerged as an important approach to alleviate the depression of patients with heart failure. However, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for heart failure has not been well established. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for alleviating depression for heart failure.PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials are searched. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the influence of cognitive behavioral therapy on heart failure are included. Two investigators independently have searched articles, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included studies. Meta-analysis is performed using the random-effect model.Eight RCTs involving 480 patients are included in the meta-analysis. Compared with control intervention for heart failure, cognitive behavioral therapy can substantially decrease depression scale (Std. MD = -0.27; 95% CI = -0.47 to -0.06; P = 0.01), but has no substantial influence on the quality of life (Std. MD = 0.21; 95% CI = -0.01 to 0.42; P = 0.06), self-care scores (Std. MD = 0.12; 95% CI = -0.18 to 0.42; P = 0.44), and 6-minute walk test distance (Std. MD = 0; 95% CI = -0.28 to 0.28; P = 0.99).Cognitive behavioral therapy is associated with significantly decreased depression scale, but with no substantial impact on the quality of life, self-care scores, and 6-minute walk test distance for heart failure.
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- Yan Peng
- Department of Cardiology, The University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, The University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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Cocchio S, Baldovin T, Furlan P, Buja A, Casale P, Fonzo M, Baldo V, Bertoncello C. Is depression a real risk factor for acute myocardial infarction mortality? A retrospective cohort study. BMC Psychiatry 2019; 19:122. [PMID: 31014311 PMCID: PMC6480593 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2113-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression has been associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events and a higher mortality in patients with one or more comorbidities. This study investigated whether continuative use of antidepressants (ADs), considered as a proxy of a state of depression, prior to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with a higher mortality afterwards. The outcome to assess was mortality by AD use. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Veneto Region on hospital discharge records with a primary diagnosis of AMI in 2002-2015. Subsequent deaths were ascertained from mortality records. Drug purchases were used to identify AD users. A descriptive analysis was conducted on patients' demographics and clinical data. Survival after discharge was assessed with a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox's multiple regression model. RESULTS Among 3985 hospital discharge records considered, 349 (8.8%) patients were classified as 'AD users'. The mean AMI-related hospitalization rate was 164.8/100,000 population/year, and declined significantly from 204.9 in 2002 to 130.0 in 2015, but only for AD users (- 40.4%). The mean overall follow-up was 4.6 ± 4.1 years. Overall, 523 patients (13.1%) died within 30 days of their AMI. The remainder survived a mean 5.3 ± 4.0 years. After adjusting for potential confounders, use of antidepressants was independently associated with mortality (adj OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.40-2.19). CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that AD users hospitalized for AMI have a worse prognosis in terms of mortality. The use of routinely-available records can prove an efficient way to monitor trends in the state of health of specific subpopulations, enabling the early identification of AMI survivors with a history of antidepressant use.
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- Silvia Cocchio
- 0000 0004 1757 3470grid.5608.bDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- 0000 0004 1757 3470grid.5608.bDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- 0000 0004 1757 3470grid.5608.bDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- 0000 0004 1757 3470grid.5608.bDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- 0000 0004 1757 3470grid.5608.bDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121, Padova, Italy.
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- 0000 0004 1757 3470grid.5608.bDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Public Health Section, University of Padua, Via Loredan, 18, 35121 Padova, Italy
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Detection of Congestive Heart Failure Based on LSTM-Based Deep Network via Short-Term RR Intervals. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19071502. [PMID: 30925693 PMCID: PMC6480269 DOI: 10.3390/s19071502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) refers to the inadequate blood filling function of the ventricular pump and it may cause an insufficient heart discharge volume that fails to meet the needs of body metabolism. Heart rate variability (HRV) based on the RR interval is a proven effective predictor of CHF. Short-term HRV has been used widely in many healthcare applications to monitor patients’ health, especially in combination with mobile phones and smart watches. Inspired by the inception module from GoogLeNet, we combined long short-term memory (LSTM) and an Inception module for CHF detection. Five open-source databases were used for training and testing, and three RR segment length types (N = 500, 1000 and 2000) were used for the comparison with other studies. With blindfold validation, the proposed method achieved 99.22%, 98.85% and 98.92% accuracy using the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) CHF, normal sinus rhythm (NSR) and the Fantasia database (FD) databases and 82.51%, 86.68% and 87.55% accuracy using the NSR-RR and CHF-RR databases, with N = 500, 1000 and 2000 length RR interval segments, respectively. Our end-to-end system can help clinicians to detect CHF using short-term assessment of the heartbeat. It can be installed in healthcare applications to monitor the status of human heart.
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Abdelbasset WK, Alqahtani BA, Elshehawy AA, Tantawy SA, Elnegamy TE, Kamel DM. Examining the impacts of 12 weeks of low to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on depression status in patients with systolic congestive heart failure - A randomized controlled study. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2019; 74:e1017. [PMID: 31576916 PMCID: PMC6751366 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2019/e1017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Psychiatric depression disorder is common in patients with systolic congestive heart failure (HF), and both conditions share underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The incidence rate of depression disorder has clearly increased with the increase in HF manifestations in recent decades. Depression disorder is considered an independent predisposing factor for hospitalization, disturbed functional performance, and high rates of morbidity and mortality in HF patients. This randomized controlled study was designed to examine the impacts of low- to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise training on depression status in patients with systolic congestive HF. METHODS A total of 46 systolic congestive HF patients with depression (40-60 years of age) were randomized to receive twelve weeks of mild- to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise plus standard medical treatment (exercise group) or standard medical treatment without any exercise intervention (control group). Depression status was examined using the validated Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ9) pre- and post-intervention at the end of the study program. RESULTS No significant differences were observed between the exercise and control groups in demographic data or clinical characteristics (p>0.05). Both study groups showed a significant reduction in depression status at the end of the 12-week intervention (p<0.05). The comparison between the mean values of the depression scores showed significant differences between the two groups after 6 and 12 weeks of the intervention, indicating a greater reduction in depression scores in the exercise group than in the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Twelve weeks of a low- to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program was safe and effective for reducing depression severity in patients with systolic congestive HF. Low- to moderate-intensity aerobic training should be recommended for cardiac patients, particularly those with HF-related depression.
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- Walid Kamal Abdelbasset
- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physical Therapy, Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Centre of Radiation, Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Physiotherapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Patel RS, Shrestha S, Saeed H, Raveendranathan S, Isidahome EE, Ravat V, Fakorede MO, Patel V. Comorbidities and Consequences in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with Depression. Cureus 2018; 10:e3193. [PMID: 30402361 PMCID: PMC6200440 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the demographic predictors of major depressive disorder (MDD) in hospitalized congestive heart failure (CHF) patients and measure the differences in hospital stay and cost per comorbidities and the associated risk of in-hospital mortality. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study used nationwide inpatient data from the healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP). We identified patients with CHF as the primary diagnosis and MDD as the secondary diagnosis using ICD-9-CM codes and compared with the CHF patient without MDD. The differences in comorbidities were quantified using chi-square tests and the logistic regression model was used to evaluate mortality risk among comorbidities using odds ratio (OR). Results Elder CHF patients, 36–50-year-old (OR: 1.324) and whites (OR: 1.673), have a higher likelihood of a co-diagnosis of MDD. Females with heart failure have two-fold higher odds of MDD (OR: 2.332). Majority of the medical comorbidities were seen in a higher proportion of CHF patients without MDD. Hypothyroidism (10.2%) and drug abuse (15.2%) were seen more in depressed patients comparatively. Among substance use disorder, patients with drug abuse stayed longer and had a higher hospitalization total cost ($51,828). And, hypothyroidism was associated with longer inpatient stay (5.6 days) and cost ($64,726), and four-fold higher odds of in-hospital mortality (OR: 4.405). Though alcohol abuse was seen only in 7.4% of CHF patients with MDD, it was associated with the three-fold higher likelihood of deaths during hospitalization (OR: 3.195). Conclusion A middle-aged, white female with comorbid depression has a higher risk of hospitalization for heart failure. Depressed CHF patients with comorbid hypothyroidism were hospitalized for a longer duration with higher inpatient cost and four times higher risk of mortality during hospitalization stay. Further studies are required to evaluate the underlying cause of worse hospital outcomes in depressed CHF patients with alcohol abuse and hypothyroidism. An integrated healthcare model is required for early diagnosis and treatment of depression and associated comorbidities in CHF patients to reduce mortality and improve post-CHF outcomes.
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- Psychiatry, Sindh Medical, Ontario , CAN
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist, Las Vegas, USA
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Liguori I, Russo G, Curcio F, Sasso G, Della-Morte D, Gargiulo G, Pirozzi F, Cacciatore F, Bonaduce D, Abete P, Testa G. Depression and chronic heart failure in the elderly: an intriguing relationship. J Geriatr Cardiol 2018; 15:451-459. [PMID: 30108618 PMCID: PMC6087518 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2018.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Chronic heart failure and depressive disorders have a high prevalence and incidence in the elderly. Several studies have shown how depression tends to exacerbate coexisting chronic heart failure and its clinical outcomes and vice versa, especially in the elderly. The negative synergism between chronic heart failure and depression in the elderly may be approached only taking into account the multifaceted pathophysiological characteristics underlying both these conditions, such as behavioural factors, neurohormonal activation, inflammatory mediators, hypercoagulability and vascular damage. Nevertheless, the pathophysiological link between these two conditions is not well established yet. Despite the high prevalence of depression in chronic heart failure elderly patients and its negative prognostic value, it is often unrecognized especially because of shared symptoms. So the screening of mood disorders, using reliable questionnaires, is recommended in elderly patients with chronic heart failure, even if cannot substitute a diagnostic interview by mental health professionals. In this setting, treatment of depression requires a multidisciplinary approach including: psychotherapy, antidepressants, exercise training and electroconvulsive therapy. Pharmacological therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, despite conflicting results, improves quality of life but does not guarantee better outcomes. Exercise training is effective in improving quality of life and prognosis but at the same time cardiac rehabilitation services are vastly underutilized.
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- Ilaria Liguori
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, AOU San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi di Aragona, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli, Monaldi Hospital, Heart Transplantation Unit, Naples, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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Depression and Associated Factors among Adult Inpatients at Public Hospitals of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia. PSYCHIATRY JOURNAL 2018; 2018:6743520. [PMID: 29805969 PMCID: PMC5899879 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6743520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Introduction Globally, depression is one of the three leading causes of disease and it will be the second leading cause of world disability by 2030. The prevalence of depression in Sub-Saharan Africa ranges from 15 to 30%. In Ethiopia, depression was found to be the seventh leading cause of disease burden and its prevalence has been increased in hospital compared to community setting because hospital environment itself is stressful. Yet, no study was done in Eastern Ethiopia, where substance use like Khat is very rampant. Objective To assess depression and associated factors among adult inpatients at public hospitals of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia, from February 01 to 28, 2017. Methodology Hospital based cross-sectional study design was employed on 492 admitted adult patients in Harari region hospitals. Consecutive sampling method was used to include study population. The data were collected by interviewee and analyzed by SPSS version 20.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed. p value of 0.05 or less was considered to be statistically significant. Result A total of 489 patients were interviewed with response rate of 99.4%. Having duration of 1-2 weeks in the hospital [AOR = 2.02, 95% CI: (1.28, 3.19)], being diagnosed with chronic morbidity [AOR = 4.06, 95% CI: (2.23, 7.40)], being users of psychoactive drugs [AOR = 2.24, 95% CI: (1.18, 4.24)], and having been admitted to surgical ward [AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: (0.31, 0.81)] were significantly associated with depression. Conclusion and Recommendation Prevalence of depression among admitted inpatients was high. Therefore, increasing the awareness of benefits of early diagnosis of patients to prevent major form of depression and strengthening the clinical set-up and establishing good referral linkage with mental health institutions was considered to be cost-effective method to reduce its prevalence.
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Hooker SA, Ross K, Masters KS, Park CL, Hale AE, Allen LA, Bekelman DB. Denver Spirited Heart: Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of a Psychospiritual Intervention for Heart Failure Patients. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2018; 32:226-235. [PMID: 27076391 PMCID: PMC5061581 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increased spiritual well-being is related to quality of life (QOL) in patients with heart failure (HF). However, consistent and deliberate integration of spirituality into HF patient care has received limited attention. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary evidence regarding the efficacy of a resource-sparing psychospiritual intervention to improve QOL in HF patients. METHODS A 12-week mail-based intervention addressing spirituality, stress, coping, and adjusting to illness was developed and tested using a mixed-methods, 1-group pretest-posttest pilot study design. A convenience sample of patients with HF completed prestudy and poststudy questionnaires, including the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire, Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual. Research staff conducted semistructured interviews with program completers. Interviews were coded and analyzed using conventional content analysis. RESULTS Participants (N = 33; 82% male; mean age, 61 years) completed 87% of baseline data collection, an average of 9 intervention modules, and 55% of poststudy questionnaires. Participants rated all the modules as at least moderately helpful, and qualitative themes suggested that patients found the intervention acceptable and beneficial. Most participants believed spirituality should continue to be included, although they disagreed on the extent to which religion should remain. Participants who completed the intervention reported evidence suggesting increased QOL (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; effect size [ES], 0.53), decreased depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9; ES, 0.62), and less searching for meaning (Meaning in Life Questionnaire; ES, 0.52). CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that a module-based program integrating spirituality and psychosocial coping strategies was feasible and acceptable and may improve QOL. This preliminary study suggests that clinicians be open to issues of spirituality as they may relate to QOL in patients with HF. Future research will test a revised intervention.
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- Stephanie A Hooker
- Stephanie A. Hooker, MS, MPH PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver and Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Denver, Colorado. Kaile Ross, MA PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver. Kevin S. Masters, PhD Professor and Program Director, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver. Crystal L. Park, PhD Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs. Amy E. Hale, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington. Larry A. Allen, MD, MHS Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora. David B. Bekelman, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine and Nursing, Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Healthcare System and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
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Eisele M, Boczor S, Rakebrandt A, Blozik E, Träder JM, Störk S, Herrmann-Lingen C, Scherer M. General practitioners' awareness of depressive symptomatology is not associated with quality of life in heart failure patients - cross-sectional results of the observational RECODE-HF Study. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2017; 18:100. [PMID: 29221442 PMCID: PMC5723041 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-017-0670-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is a common comorbidity in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) and linked to a wider range of symptoms which, in turn, are linked to a decreased health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Treatment of depression might improve HRQOL but detecting depression is difficult due to the symptom overlap between HF and depression. Therefore, clinical guidelines recommend to routinely screen for depression in HF patients. No studies have so far investigated the treatment after getting aware of a depressive symptomatology and its correlation with HRQOL in primary care HF patients. Therefore, we examined the factors linked to depression treatment and those linked to HRQOL in HF patients. We hypothesized that GPs' awareness of depressive symptomatology was associated with depression treatment and HRQOL in HF patients. METHODS For this observational study, HF patients were recruited in primary care practices and filled out a questionnaire including PHQ-9 and HADS. A total of 574 patients screened positive for depressive symptomatology. Their GPs were interviewed by phone regarding the patients' comorbidities and potential depression treatment. Descriptive and regression analysis were performed. RESULTS GPs reported various types of depression treatments (including dialogue/counselling by the GP him/herself in 31.8% of the patients). The reported rates differed considerably between GP-reported initiated treatment and patient-reported utilised treatment regarding psychotherapy (16.4% vs. 9.5%) and pharmacotherapy (61.2% vs. 30.3%). The GPs' awareness of depressive symptomatology was significantly associated with the likelihood of receiving pharmacotherapy (OR 2.8; p < 0.001) but not psychotherapy. The patient's HRQOL was not significantly associated with the GPs' awareness of depression. CONCLUSION GPs should be aware of the gap between GP-initiated and patient-utilised depression treatments in patients with chronic HF, which might lead to an undersupply of depression treatment. It remains to be investigated why GPs' awareness of depressive symptomatology is not linked to patients' HRQOL. We hypothesize that GPs are aware of cases with reduced HRQOL (which improves under depression treatment) and unaware of cases whose depression do not significantly impair HRQOL, resulting in comparable levels of HRQOL in both groups. This hypothesis needs to be further investigated.
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- Marion Eisele
- Department of Primary Medical Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Luebeck, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center Würzburg, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Straubmühlweg 2a, 97078 Würzburg, Germany
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- University of Göttingen Medical Center, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Göttingen, von-Siebold-Str. 5, D-37099 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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Athilingam P, Jenkins B, Johansson M, Labrador M. A Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Heart Failure: Pilot Randomized Control Trial. JMIR Cardio 2017; 1:e3. [PMID: 31758759 PMCID: PMC6834206 DOI: 10.2196/cardio.7848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a progressive chronic disease affecting 6.5 million Americans and over 15 million individuals globally. Patients with HF are required to engage in complex self-care behaviors. Although the advancements in medicine have enabled people with HF to live longer, they often have poor health-related quality of life and experience severe and frequent symptoms that limit several aspects of their lives. Mobile phone apps have not only created new and interactive ways of communication between patients and health care providers but also provide a platform to enhance adherence to self-care management. OBJECTIVE The aim of this pilot study was to test the feasibility of a newly developed mobile app (HeartMapp) in improving self-care behaviors and quality of life of patients with HF and to calculate effect sizes for sample size calculation for a larger study. METHODS This was a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial. Participants were enrolled in the hospital before discharge and followed at home for 30 days. The intervention group used HeartMapp (n=9), whereas the control group (n=9) received HF education. These apps were downloaded onto their mobile phones for daily use. RESULTS A total of 72% (13/18) participants completed the study; the mean age of the participants was 53 (SD 4.02) years, 56% (10/18) were females, 61% (11/18) lived alone, 33% (6/18) were African Americans, and 61% (11/18) used mobile phone to get health information. The mean engagement with HeartMapp was 78%. Results were promising with a trend that participants in the HeartMapp group had a significant mean score change on self-care management (8.7 vs 2.3; t3.38=11, P=.01), self-care confidence (6.7 vs 1.8; t2.53=11, P=.28), and HF knowledge (3 vs -0.66; t2.37=11, P=.04. Depression improved among both groups, more so in the control group (-1.14 vs -5.17; t1.97=11, P=.07). Quality of life declined among both groups, more so in the control group (2.14 vs 9.0; t-1.43=11, P=.18). CONCLUSIONS The trends demonstrated in this pilot feasibility study warrant further exploration on the use of HeartMapp to improve HF outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION Pilot study, no funding from National agencies, hence not registered.
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- College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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- College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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Liu X, Lou X, Cheng X, Meng Y. Impact of metoprolol treatment on mental status of chronic heart failure patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2017; 11:305-312. [PMID: 28182127 PMCID: PMC5279819 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s124497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Metoprolol treatment is well established for chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, but the central nervous system side effects are often a potential drawback. Objective To investigate the impact of metoprolol treatment on change in mental status of CHF patients with clinical psychological disorders (such as depression, anxiety, and burnout syndrome). Methods From February 2013 to April 2016, CHF patients with clinical mental disorders received metoprolol (23.75 or 47.5 mg, qd PO, dose escalated with 23.75 mg each time until target heart rate [HR] <70 bpm was achieved) at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. Mental status was assessed by means of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) scale. The primary outcome assessed was change in mental status of patients post-metoprolol treatment and the association with reduction in HR achieved by metoprolol. Results A total of 154 patients (median age: 66.39 years; males: n=101) were divided into eight groups on the basis of their mental status. HR decreased significantly from baseline values in all the groups to <70 bpm in the 12th month, P≤0.0001. The HADS depression and CBI scores significantly increased from baseline throughout the study frame (P≤0.0001 for all groups), but a significant decrease in the HADS anxiety score was observed in patients with anxiety (P≤0.0001 for all groups). Regression analysis revealed no significant correlation in any of the groups between the HR reduction and the change in the HADS/CBI scores, except for a change in the CBI scores of CHF patients with depression (P=0.01), which was HR dependent. Conclusion Metoprolol treatment worsens the depressive and high burnout symptoms, but affords anxiolytic benefits independent of HR reduction in CHF patients with clinical mental disorders. Hence, physicians need to be vigilant while prescribing metoprolol in CHF patients who present with mental disorders.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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Chen RA, Huang TL, Huang KW, Hung YY. TNFAIP3 mRNA Level Is Associated with Psychological Anxiety in Major Depressive Disorder. Neuroimmunomodulation 2017; 24:271-275. [PMID: 29486471 DOI: 10.1159/000486860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder has been shown to be associated with inflammation and the dysregulation of innate immune responses. Previously, we showed an inverse correlation between the severity of depression and level of TNFAIP3 mRNA expression. The present study further evaluated the association between TNFAIP3 mRNA expression level and symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) in 91 patients (20 men and 71 women). METHODS The relationships between subscores on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) and TNFAIP3 mRNA levels were assessed by multiple linear regression. RESULTS Only psychological anxiety on the HAMD-17 correlated significantly with TNFAIP3 mRNA expression. Other symptoms, such as depressed mood, insomnia, work and activities, and suicide, were not associated with TNFAIP3 mRNA expression. CONCLUSION These findings suggest a significant association between anxiety and TNFAIP3 mRNA levels in patients with MDD.
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- Ruei-An Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Lundgren JG, Dahlström Ö, Andersson G, Jaarsma T, Kärner Köhler A, Johansson P. The Effect of Guided Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Patients With Depressive Symptoms and Heart Failure: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2016; 18:e194. [PMID: 27489077 PMCID: PMC5070581 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.5556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Depressive symptoms, and the associated coexistence of symptoms of anxiety and decreased quality of life (QoL), are common in patients with heart failure (HF). However, treatment strategies for depressive symptoms in patients with HF still remain to be established. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT), as guided self-help CBT programs, has shown good effects in the treatment of depression. Until now, ICBT has not been evaluated in patients with HF with depressive symptoms. Objective The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate the effect of a 9-week guided ICBT program on depressive symptoms in patients with HF; (2) investigate the effect of the ICBT program on cardiac anxiety and QoL; and (3) assess factors associated with the change in depressive symptoms. Methods Fifty participants were randomized into 2 treatment arms: ICBT or a Web-based moderated discussion forum (DF). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to measure depressive symptoms, the Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ) was used to measure cardiac-related anxiety, and the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire was used to measure QoL. Data were collected at baseline and at follow-up at the end of the 9-week intervention. Intention-to-treat analysis was used, and missing data were imputed by the Expectation-Maximization method. Between-group differences were determined by analysis of covariance with control for baseline score and regression to the mean. Results No significant difference in depressive symptoms between the ICBT and the DF group at the follow-up was found, [F(1,47)=1.63, P=.21] and Cohen´s d=0.26. Secondary within-group analysis of depressive symptoms showed that such symptoms decreased significantly in the ICBT group from baseline to the follow-up (baseline M=10.8, standard deviation [SD]=5.7 vs follow-up M=8.6, SD=4.6, t(24)=2.6, P=.02, Cohen´s d=0.43), whereas in the DF group, there was no significant change (baseline M=10.6, SD=5.0, vs follow-up M=9.8, SD=4.3, t(24)=0.93, P=.36. Cohen´s d=0.18). With regard to CAQ and QoL no significant differences were found between the groups (CAQ [d(1,47)=0.5, P=.48] and QoL [F(1,47)=2.87, P=.09]). In the ICBT group in the CAQ subscale of fear, a significant within-group decrease was shown (baseline M=1.55 vs follow-up M=1.35, P=.04). In the ICBT group, the number of logins to the Web portal correlated significantly with improvement in depressive symptoms (P=.02), whereas higher age (P=.01) and male sex (P=.048) were associated with less change in depressive symptoms. This study is underpowered because of difficulties in the recruitment of patients. Conclusions Guided ICBT adapted for persons with HF and depressive symptoms was not statistically superior to participation in a Web-based DF. However, within the ICBT group, a statically significant improvement of depressive symptoms was detected. ClinicalTrial Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01681771; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01681771 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6ikzbcuLN)
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- Johan Gustav Lundgren
- Division of Nursing Science, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.
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Clinical practice guidelines endorse the use of palliative care in patients with symptomatic heart failure. Palliative care is conceptualized as supportive care afforded to most patients with chronic, life-limiting illness. However, the optimal content and delivery of palliative care interventions remains unknown and its integration into existing heart failure disease management continues to be a challenge. Therefore, this article comments on the current state of multidisciplinary care for such patients, explores evidence supporting a team-based approach to palliative and end-of-life care for patients with heart failure, and identifies high-priority areas for research.
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- Timothy J Fendler
- Division of Cardiovascular Outcomes Research, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 4401 Wornall Road, SLNI, CV Research, Suite 5603, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA.
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- Section of Palliative Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 East 16th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Ye C, Zhuang Y, Ji J, Chen H. Panic attacks 10 years after heart transplantation successfully treated with low-dose citalopram: a case report. SHANGHAI ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY 2015; 27:378-80. [PMID: 27199531 PMCID: PMC4858511 DOI: 10.11919/j.issn.1002-0829.215021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Panic attacks are common among patients who have undergone heart transplantation, but there are no clinical guidelines for the treatment of panic attacks in this group of patients. This report describes a 22-year-old woman who experienced panic attacks 10 years after heart transplant surgery. The attacks started after she discovered that the average post-transplantation survival is 10 years. Treated with citalopram 10 mg/d, her symptoms improved significantly after 2 weeks and had completely resolved after 8 weeks. A positive physician-patient relationship with the doctors who regularly followed her medical condition was crucial to encouraging her to adhere to the treatment with citalopram. She continued taking the citalopram for 7 months without any adverse effects. When followed up 3 months after stopping the citalopram, she had had no recurrence of the panic attacks.
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- Chenyu Ye
- Department of Medical Psychology, Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Aleem S, Torrey WC, Duncan MS, Hort SJ, Mecchella JN. Depression screening optimization in an academic rural setting. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2015; 28:709-25. [PMID: 26241092 DOI: 10.1108/ijhcqa-01-2015-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Primary care plays a critical role in screening and management of depression. The purpose of this paper is to focus on leveraging the electronic health record (EHR) as well as work flow redesign to improve the efficiency and reliability of the process of depression screening in two adult primary care clinics of a rural academic institution in USA. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The authors utilized various process improvement tools from lean six sigma methodology including project charter, swim lane process maps, critical to quality tree, process control charts, fishbone diagrams, frequency impact matrix, mistake proofing and monitoring plan in Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control format. Interventions included change in depression screening tool, optimization of data entry in EHR. EHR data entry optimization; follow up of positive screen, staff training and EHR redesign. FINDINGS Depression screening rate for office-based primary care visits improved from 17.0 percent at baseline to 75.9 percent in the post-intervention control phase (p<0.001). Follow up of positive depression screen with Patient History Questionnaire-9 data collection remained above 90 percent. Duplication of depression screening increased from 0.6 percent initially to 11.7 percent and then decreased to 4.7 percent after optimization of data entry by patients and flow staff. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS Impact of interventions on clinical outcomes could not be evaluated. ORIGINALITY/VALUE Successful implementation, sustainability and revision of a process improvement initiative to facilitate screening, follow up and management of depression in primary care requires accounting for voice of the process (performance metrics), system limitations and voice of the customer (staff and patients) to overcome various system, customer and human resource constraints.
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- Sohaib Aleem
- Allergy and Immunology, University at Iowa, Iowa City, United States and (formerly) Department of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
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Choi NG, Kim J, Marti CN, Chen GJ. Late-life depression and cardiovascular disease burden: examination of reciprocal relationship. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2014; 22:1522-9. [PMID: 24856874 PMCID: PMC4351713 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2014.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Revised: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Empirical studies of the relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) tend to be limited to examination of one-way relationships. This study assessed both cross-sectional association and longitudinal reciprocal relationships between late-life depressive symptoms and CVD. METHODS The National Health and Aging Trends Study waves 1 (T1) and 2 (T2, one year later) provided the data. The study sample (N = 5,414) represented Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older. We fit structural equation models to examine: 1) cross-sectional association between depression and CVD at each wave; and 2) longitudinal reciprocal relationship between T1 depression and T2 CVD and between T1 CVD and T2 depression. RESULTS At T1, 28.6% reported a CVD diagnosis, and at T2, 4.9% reported having had a new diagnosis or new episode of heart attack or heart disease and 2.2% reported having had a stroke since T1. In addition to significant cross-sectional relationships between depression and CVD, T1 CVD had significant impact on T2 depressive symptoms, and T1 depressive symptoms had significant impact on T2 CVD, with a 1-point increase in depressive symptom score increasing the odds of having a new CVD diagnosis or episode by 21%. CONCLUSIONS The care of older adults with CVD and/or depression needs to include interventions focusing on lifestyle and psychological factors that can reduce risks for both CVD and depression. Depression prevention and treatment also needs to be an integral part of CVD prevention and management.
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- Namkee G Choi
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
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- Department of Social Welfare, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation, College of Natural Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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- Division of Health Services Research, Department of Internal Medicine, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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The journey of the frail older adult with heart failure: implications for management and health care systems. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1017/s0959259814000136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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SummaryThe heart failure epidemic predominantly affects older people, particularly those with concurrent co-morbid conditions and geriatric syndromes. Mortality and heath service utilization associated with heart failure are significant, and extend beyond the costs associated with acute care utilization. Over time, older people with heart failure experience a journey characterized by gradual functional decline, accelerated by unpredictable disease exacerbations, requiring greater support to remain in the community, and often ultimately leading to institutionalization. In this narrative review, we posit that the rate of functional decline and associated health care resource utilization can be attenuated by optimizing the management of heart failure and associated co-morbidities. However, to realize this objective, the manner in which care is delivered to frail older people with heart failure must be restructured, from the bedside to the level of the health care system, in order to optimally anticipate, diagnose and manage co-morbidities.
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The vagus nerve is a major component of the autonomic nervous system, has an important role in the regulation of metabolic homeostasis, and plays a key role in the neuroendocrine-immune axis to maintain homeostasis through its afferent and efferent pathways. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) refers to any technique that stimulates the vagus nerve, including manual or electrical stimulation. Left cervical VNS is an approved therapy for refractory epilepsy and for treatment resistant depression. Right cervical VNS is effective for treating heart failure in preclinical studies and a phase II clinical trial. The effectiveness of various forms of non-invasive transcutaneous VNS for epilepsy, depression, primary headaches, and other conditions has not been investigated beyond small pilot studies. The relationship between depression, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease might be mediated by the vagus nerve. VNS deserves further study for its potentially favorable effects on cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, metabolic, and other physiological biomarkers associated with depression morbidity and mortality.
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