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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

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Depression is common in patients with coronary heart disease. It is estimated that 15–20% of post-myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina, congestive heart failure and post-bypass surgery patients meet diagnostic criteria for major depression during hospitalization, with another 15–25% experiencing mild forms of depression [1]–[4]. Although there are relatively few longitudinal studies of depression in patients with coronary artery disease available, data indicate that it tends to follow a chronic course, resulting in significant disability and psychosocial impairment [5], [6]. In a substantial number of patients, moderate-to-severe depression has been reported one-year post-MI [7]. Moreover, one third of patients recovering from MI show substantial depressed mood three years later [8] and one fifth fail to achieve emotional adjustment 5 years later [9]. It has also been reported that a significant proportion of coronary patients with minor depression at index progress to major depression over the course of 12 months [6].

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Koszycki, D. (2006). Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease. In: Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0378-1_20

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