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Depression in Coronary Artery Disease: Assessment and Treatment

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Depression in patients with documented coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs frequently and is associated with elevated risks of cardiac morbidity and mortality. Diagnostic criteria for depression are listed in Table 1 [1].

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  1. Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology Uniformed Services, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda

    Dr. W. J. Kop PhD

  2. Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Dr. W. J. Kop PhD

  3. National Institutes of Health, NIAMS, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Dr. D. N. Ader PhD

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Kop, W.J., Ader, D.N. (2006). Depression in Coronary Artery Disease: Assessment and Treatment. In: Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0378-1_8

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