Background Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common chronic and life-threatening
diseases. Due to the changes made in the normal living conditions of people after suffering …

This article describes a meta-analysis of published associations between depression and
heart failure (HF) in regard to 3 questions: 1) What is the prevalence of depression among …

Importance Depression and inadequate self-care are common and interrelated problems
that increase the risks of hospitalization and mortality in patients with heart failure (HF) …

Self-care is advocated as a method of improving outcomes from heart failure (HF), the final
common pathway for several prevalent illnesses, including hypertension and coronary artery …

Objective To review evidence regarding the prevalence, causation, clinical implications,
aspects of healthcare utilisation and management of depression and anxiety in chronic heart …

Background Heart failure (HF) and cognitive impairment are common medical conditions
that are becoming increasingly prevalent in the aging Western population. They are …

Background Co-morbid depression and anxiety symptoms are frequently under-recognised
and under-treated in heart disease and this negatively impacts self-management. Aims The …

In the last 20 years, research on the topic of psycho-cardiology has gradually entered the
public eye, with more innovations and applications of evidence-based medical research …

Objective: The aims of this review article are to present psychophysiological and behavioral
pathways for the involvement of worry and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) upon …

Objectives: Rates of anxiety in patients with heart failure (HF) vary widely, and not all
assessment instruments used in this patient population are appropriate. It is timely to …