Relationship between antidepressant therapy and risk for cardiovascular events in patients with and without cardiovascular disease.

Kim L LavoieNicola J PaineRoxanne PelletierAndré ArsenaultJean G DiodatiTavis S CampbellLouise PiloteSimon L Bacon

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2018)

Antidepressants may be cardio-protective among patients presenting for stress testing independent of risk factors including CVD and depression. Results support treating depression with antidepressants in this population to reduce risk of MACE. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
major depressive disorder
risk factors
coronary artery disease
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
bipolar disorder
type diabetes
emergency department
cardiovascular risk factors
adverse drug
electronic health record
replacement therapy