Executive summary “Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive
in the way it becomes known to the self—to the mediating intellect—as to verge close to …

Background In patients with heart failure (HF), depression and anxiety disorders are
common and associated with adverse outcomes such as reduced adherence to treatment …

Self‐care is defined as a naturalistic decision‐making process addressing both the
prevention and management of chronic illness, with core elements of self‐care …

Depression is a highly prevalent risk factor for incident coronary heart disease (CHD) and for
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with established CHD. Several biological …

874 Circulation September 1, 2015 references are intended to be illustrative and to highlight
significant knowledge in the field. The premise underlying this scientific statement is that, at …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted as the document was compiled through …

Epidemiological data are reviewed on the prevalence, course, socio-demographic
correlates, and societal costs of major depression throughout the world. Major depression is …

Purpose: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is frequently used by
clinicians to assess anxiety and depression in patients with cardiovascular disease; yet, its …

Brief summary Data are reviewed on the societal costs of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Early-onset MDD is found to predict difficulties in subsequent role transitions, including low …

There is a bidirectional relationship between depression and chronic medical disorders. The
adverse health risk behaviors and psychobiological changes associated with depression …