Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Aparna Narendrula, Kiran Ajani, Jacob Lang, Ellen Brinza, Chris T. Longenecker
Summary: This study examined the relationship between psychological distress and health perception in patients with a previous myocardial infarction (MI) and/or stroke. The findings showed that patients with anxiety and depression had a worse perception of their health status. Understanding patient health perceptions can aid physicians in providing more patient-centered care and promoting behaviors that improve both cardiovascular disease and mental health outcomes.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Shinya Nakada, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales, Caroline A. Jackson, Jill P. Pell
Summary: Growing evidence suggests that individuals with anxiety disorder have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A prospective cohort study using UK Biobank data showed that the risk of CVD was higher among individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorder, depression, and both conditions. There was little evidence of interaction between anxiety disorder, depression, and CVD. The findings suggest that anxiety disorder should be considered in CVD risk prediction and stratification, in addition to depression.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Alexander Turchin, Robert S. Rosenson, Gregg C. Fonarow, Abhinav Goyal, James A. de Lemos, Suzanne V. Arnold
Summary: The study found that patients with isolated cerebrovascular disease had lower rates of attainment of secondary cardiovascular prevention goals, indicating a need for more focus on secondary prevention in this patient population.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bochra Zareini, Katrine Kold Sorensen, Paul Blanche, Alexander C. Falkentoft, Emil Fosbol, Lars Kober, Christian Torp-Pedersen
Summary: This study investigated the impact of T2D on the rate of depression in different subtypes of CVD. The results showed that the presence of T2D had the most significant effect on the incidence of depression in patients with MI and PAD.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Havard R. Karlsen, Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier, Katie L. Stone, Eva Schernhammer, Kristine Yaffe, Eva Langvik
Summary: This study found that anxiety is not a significant independent predictor of CHD or CER, suggesting that previous findings of anxiety as a risk factor for CVD might be attributed to failure to control for the effect of depression.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adrian Martinez-De la Torre, Fernando Perez-Cruz, Stefan Weiler, Andrea M. Burden
Summary: This study aims to explore the comorbidity clusters and their progression over time in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Using a large dataset of anonymized electronic health records, the researchers identified the 20 most common comorbidity clusters and examined their connections and changes over time. The study reveals both known and unknown associations among T2DM complications.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zhi Cao, Yabing Hou, Hongxi Yang, Xianhong Huang, Xiaohe Wang, Chenjie Xu
Summary: Sleep behaviors are associated with common mental disorders among individuals with cardiovascular disease. A study conducted on participants from the UK Biobank found that individuals with a healthy sleep pattern had a lower risk of depression, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and improving sleep health in the prevention of common mental disorders among individuals with cardiovascular disease.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Walaa Khazaal, Maram Taliani, Celina Boutros, Linda Abou-Abbas, Hassan Hosseini, Pascale Salameh, Najwane Said Sadier
Summary: This study investigated the short-term psychological consequences of stroke among Lebanese survivors and identified significant associations between anxiety, depression, and various variables. Results showed that neuropathic pain, fatigue, cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression were common complications post-stroke among Lebanese survivors. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed risk factors such as pain and immobility-related complications for anxiety and depression, highlighting the need for patient-centered interventions to address these issues.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Minglan Wu, Liying Shen, Qiqi Wang, Li Liu, Sen Lu, Jianmei Jin, Zhen Dai, Zheyue Shu
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of anxiety and depression and associated risk factors among cardiovascular disease patients during the post-COVID-19 period. The results showed that marital status and treatment interruption during the pandemic were independent risk factors for anxiety and depression. Additionally, current monthly income and access to telemedicine during the pandemic were independent risk factors for anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kellen A. Knowles, Helen Xun, Sunyoung Jang, Sharon Pang, Charles Ng, Apurva Sharma, Erin M. Spaulding, Rohanit Singh, Alaa Diab, Ngozi Osuji, Joshua Materi, Danielle Amundsen, Shannon Wongvibulsin, Daniel Weng, Pauline Huynh, Julie Nanavati, Jennifer Wolff, Francoise A. Marvel, Seth S. Martin
Summary: Caregivers play a crucial role in supporting patients with chronic diseases, such as heart disease, but often experience caregiver stress. Interventions for caregivers of heart disease patients mainly focus on improving quality of life and reducing burden, depression, and anxiety, with more research needed to develop consistent clinical interventions that improve caregiver outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Johan S. Bundgaard, Kasper Iversen, Mia Pries-Heje, Nikolaj Ihlemann, Theis S. Bak, Lauge Ostergaard, Sabine U. Gill, Trine Madsen, Hanne Elming, Kaare T. Jensen, Niels E. Bruun, Dan E. Hofsten, Kurt Fuursted, Jens J. Christensen, Martin Schultz, Flemming Rosenvinge, Henrik C. Schonheyder, Jannik Helweg-Larsen, Lars Kober, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Emil L. Fosbol, Niels Tonder, Claus Moser, Henning Bundgaard, Ulrik M. Mogensen
Summary: Partial-oral and intravenous treatment for endocarditis have similar effects on improving anxiety and depression levels, with the partial-oral group showing lower levels throughout the treatment.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel P. Jones, Robyn E. Wootton, Dipender Gill, Alice R. Carter, David Gunnell, Marcus R. Munafo, Hannah M. Sallis
Summary: Higher levels of educational attainment are associated with reduced risk of mental health disorders, and reduced depression accounts for a small proportion of the total protective effect of education on cardiovascular disease.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ho-Yan Yvonne Chun, Andrew Ford, Mansur A. Kutlubaev, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Gillian E. Mead
Summary: This review presents the best available evidence on the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of depression, anxiety, and suicide after stroke. It also provides directions for future research.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chelsea Moran, Michelle Flynn, Tavis Campbell, Codie Rouleau, Ross Arena, Daniele Chirico, Sandeep Aggarwal, Deepika Laddu
Summary: The study found that patients with diabetes were not more likely to report depression, but were more likely to report anxiety following cardiac rehabilitation. Younger age and smoking status were predictive factors for anxiety among diabetic patients.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Florin Despa, Larry B. Goldstein
Summary: Recent histological analyses have shown that small vessel injuries in the brains of individuals with type-2 diabetes are linked to the deposition of amylin, a hormone secreting by the pancreas. Amylin deposits are also found in circulating red blood cells in patients with type-2 diabetes and stroke or cardiovascular disease. Accumulation of aggregated amylin in blood and the cerebral microvasculature leads to brain microhemorrhages, reduced cerebral blood flow, and white matter ischemia.