Prevalence of depression in congestive heart failure

Authors
Havranek, EP Ware, MG Lowes, BD
Citation
Ep. Havranek et al., Prevalence of depression in congestive heart failure, AM J CARD, 84(3), 1999, pp. 348
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990801)84:3<348:PODICH>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Patients with congestive heart failure had higher scores than control subje cts using a case-finding instrument for depression; such patients also were more likely to exceed the diagnostic threshold for depression with this in strument. Identification and treatment of depressed CHF patients may signif icantly improve: level of functioning in these patients.