Depression and heart disease: what do we know, and where are we headed?
review · Level V
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Abstract
Depression and heart disease have an intricate association and perhaps a causal relationship. We review the current status of depression and heart disease and provide an algorithm for diagnosing and treating depression in cardiac patients that internists and cardiologists can use in their daily patient encounters.