Background: It has long been known that depression is associated with hypertension but
whether depression is a risk factor for hypertension incidence is still inconclusive …

Objective: To review and quantify the impact of depression on the development of coronary
heart disease (CHD) in initially healthy subjects. Data sources: Cohort studies on …

Several recent reviews (eg, LC Gallo & K. Matthews, 2003; A. Rozanski, JA Blumenthal, & J.
Kaplan, 1999; R. Rugulies, 2002) have identified 3 affective dispositions—depression …

▪ Abstract Rapidly accruing evidence from a diversity of disciplines supports the hypothesis
that psychosocial factors are related to morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular …

The relative contribution of genetic and environmental influences to the US black‐white
disparity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is hotly debated within the public health …

The description and explanation of racial and ethnic health disparities are major initiatives of
the public health research establishment. Black Americans suffer on nearly every measure …

Elevated cortisol in a subset of depressed patients is an enduring and well-replicated
finding. Much interest has focused on the possible effects of depression on the …

Background and Purpose—A history of depression may be associated with an increased
risk of stroke. We aimed to determine the association between depression and risk of stroke …

This article explores the relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease from a
mechanistic standpoint. Depression and cardiovascular disease are two of the most …

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of published literature regarding the effects of
yoga, a promising mind-body therapy, on specific anthropometric and physiologic indices of …