TY - JOUR
T1 - Heart and mind: (1) relationship between cardiovascular and psychiatric conditions
AU - Shah, SU
AU - White, A
AU - White, S
AU - Littler, William
PY - 2004/12/1
Y1 - 2004/12/1
N2 - The relationship of our emotions and psyche to heart disease is intriguing. In this article we have reviewed the evidence linking cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric disorders and the possible mechanisms and pathophysiology of this association. This review is derived from Medline searches (1966-2002) using the relevant search terms (psychiatric disease, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and pathophysiology). Finally, the possible role of using mood enhancing therapies (mainly antidepressants) and their safety in patients with cardiovascular disorders is briefly discussed. In a companion paper, the therapeutic aspects of these two conditions is highlighted.
AB - The relationship of our emotions and psyche to heart disease is intriguing. In this article we have reviewed the evidence linking cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric disorders and the possible mechanisms and pathophysiology of this association. This review is derived from Medline searches (1966-2002) using the relevant search terms (psychiatric disease, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and pathophysiology). Finally, the possible role of using mood enhancing therapies (mainly antidepressants) and their safety in patients with cardiovascular disorders is briefly discussed. In a companion paper, the therapeutic aspects of these two conditions is highlighted.
U2 - 10.1136/pgmj.2003.014662
DO - 10.1136/pgmj.2003.014662
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15579605
SN - 0032-5473
VL - 80
SP - 683
EP - 689
JO - Postgraduate Medical Journal
JF - Postgraduate Medical Journal
IS - 950
ER -
