Depression and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation in Black Patients at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death.

Brian C Boursiquot Rebecca R Young Brooke Alhanti Lonnie T SullivanAndrew J MaulApurva KhedagiSamuel F Sears Larry R Jackson Ii Kevin L Thomas

Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)

Depressed mood and anhedonia were prevalent among ambulatory Black patients with chronic systolic heart failure considering ICD implantation. The presence of depressive symptoms did not impact the likelihood of ICD implantation in this population.

Keyphrases

heart failure
depressive symptoms
blood pressure
end stage renal disease
sleep quality
left ventricular
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
bipolar disorder
social support