Coronary heart disease secondary prevention depression
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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ACC / AHA 2011 Guidelines - Coronary Heart Disease - Secondary Prevention with Depression Management (DO NOT EDIT) [1]
Class IIa |
"1. For patients with recent coronary artery bypass graft surgery or myocardial infarction, it is reasonable to screen for depression if patients have access to case management, in collaboration with their primary care physician and a mental health specialist. (Level B)" |
Class IIb |
"1. Treatment of depression has not been shown to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes but may be reasonable for its other clinical benefits (Level C)" |
References
- ↑ Smith SC, Benjamin EJ, Bonow RO, Braun LT, Creager MA, Franklin BA; et al. (2011). "AHA/ACCF Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients with Coronary and other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation". Circulation. 124 (22): 2458–73. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318235eb4d. PMID 22052934.