It has found out that younger women are likely to have a higher rate of depression after an AMI than older women. The study aimed at evaluating the differences in the prevalence of depression with regards to sex and age who have experienced heart attack....
Individuals who had depression after suffering a heart attack were approximately 50% more likely to suffer a stroke compared with those who did not have depression, according to the results of a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session. ...
if they continue to perceive theirheart attackas a serious threat then they are more likely to experience depression, even weeks after the attack. On the other hand, if patients have ways to focus their
Depression can complicate and slow recovery from a heart attack, not to mention the toll it can take on one's mental outlook, relationships and joy of life. In addition, new research finds that people who had depression following a heart attack were about 50% more likely to suffer a stroke...
ter a heart attack. Treating depression after a heart attack.Treating depression after a heart attack.Provides information on the health benefits of several antidepressants after a heart attack.EBSCO_AspHarvard Heart Letter
After a heart attack, people with depression are at an increased to experience a second heart attack or even death, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.Depression TreatmentCommontreatment options for depressioninclude therapy and medication. Brain stimulation therapies such as ...
Evidence shows that mental health disorders—such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD—can develop after cardiac events, includingheart failure, stroke, and heart attack.1These disorders can be brought on after an acute heart disease event from factors including pain, fear of death or disability, and...
However, increasing evidence is accumulating suggesting that an affective disorder, major depression, is a major contributing factor, not only to elevated morbidity and mortality after an index myocardial infarction (MI), but as an independent risk factor in the development of atherosclerotic heart ...
Many people experience a “Let-Down Effect” after a chronic stressor has ended and recovery begins. This is common and needn’t be a cause for concern. Recovery Supportmembers can read the article "The Let-Down Effect" in Chapter 14 for more information. ...
Women are more likely to develop anxiety and depression after a heart attack (myocardial infarction; MI) than men, according to research presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014 by Professor Pranas Serpytis from Lithuania. Ad Acute Cardiovascular Care is the annual meeting of the Acute Cardiovasc...