One-Third Of People With Heart Failure Have Symptoms Of Depression & Anxiety

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are present in about one-third of consumers with heart failure, and these consumers are at higher risk of progressive heart disease and other adverse outcomes. Depression and anxiety disorders in heart failure patients are common, under recognized, and linked to adverse outcomes.

These findings were reported in "Depression and Anxiety in Heart Failure: A Review" by Christopher M. Celano, M.D.; Ana C. Villegas, M.D.; Ariana M. Albanese, BA; Hanna K. Gaggin, M.D., MPH; and Jeff C. Huffman, M.D. The researchers reviewed studies and literature related to heart failure, depression, and . . .