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Depression and Heart Failure
The Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 09/29/09

Dimos AK et al. – The determination of risk factors, an understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms, evaluation of the clinical data, and prevention through optimisation of the cardiological and psychiatric therapeutic strategies emerge as crucial for these patients. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of both HF and depression can avert further pathophysiological consequences for the heart and brain. Special emphasis should be given to the inspection of such a case, with primary aim the improvement of this damaging physical and psychosocial condition. Additional attention should be paid to the cardiac consequences of antidepressant medicationand often the psychosocial therapy of patients with HF.

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