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- Leonard A Doerfler and John A Paraskos.
- Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, USA. doerfler@assumption.edu
- Can J Cardiol. 2005 Jun 1;21(8):689-97.
ObjectivesTo review the literature on anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), and to present an approach to diagnosis and treatment.MethodsMEDLINE and PsychInfo searches of English-language articles were performed. Search terms included 'anxiety', 'post-traumatic stress disorder' and 'depression', with various cardiac-related subject headings.ResultsResearch indicates that anxiety, PTSD and depression occur frequently in patients with CAD, but these psychological problems are rarely identified or treated in the cardiology or primary care setting.ConclusionsThe present review offers practical recommendations on how to detect and assess anxiety, PTSD and depression in the cardiology or primary care setting. Treatment recommendations are provided, with a focus on pharmacotherapy for anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with CAD.
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