Does evidence support the American Heart Association's recommendation to screen patients for depression in cardiovascular care? An updated systematic review.

To systematically review evidence on depression screening in coronary heart disease (CHD) by assessing the (1) accuracy of screening tools; (2) effectiveness of treatment; and (3) effect of screening on depression outcomes.A 2008 American Heart Association (AHA) Science Advisory recommended routine...

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Main Authors: Brett D Thombs, Michelle Roseman, James C Coyne, Peter de Jonge, Vanessa C Delisle, Erin Arthurs, Brooke Levis, Roy C Ziegelstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3538724?pdf=render