Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression among adults with congenital heart defects.
Regina M SimeoneKarrie F DowningWilliam V BoboScott D GrosseAmber D KhannaSherry L FarrPublished in: Birth defects research (2021)
Over 1 in 8 adults with CHDs had diagnosed PTSD and/or other anxiety/depressive disorders, 30-50% higher than adults without CHDs. PTSD was rare, but three times more common in women with CHDs than men. Screening and referral for services for these conditions in people with CHDs may be beneficial.