Depression and Heart Disease | Mental Health Webinar

How does depression impact your heart disease risk? Dr. Valerie Hoover shares an overview of heart disease and discusses the latest research findings on the links between depression and heart disease.

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The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization, leads in education, training, and research for anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. ADAA also provides free evidence-based mental health information and resources to the public.

0:00 Introduction
0:38 Find a Therapist
3:49 Overview
10:03 What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
12:38 CAD Risk Factors
18:52 Diagnostic Criteria for Depression
23:22 Depression Point Prevalence
29:46 Depression Following CABG
31:38 1-yr Changes in Depression Following Myocardial infarction
34:23 Possible Explanations for Depression/CAD Link
38:51 Depression and 5-year Mortality After Myocardial Infarction
45:51 Effects of Psychological Treatment in CAD (Cochrane Review)
48:09 Depression Treatment and 1-year Mortality after Myocardial Infarction
50:11 Managing Your Risk
54:22 Conclusions