An article on Comcast cited a report form The American Heart Association that both heart attack survivors and those in the hospital with heart problems have an increase in depression compared to the general population. They state that heart patients are 3 times more likely to suffer depression than the general population. Their recommendation is [...]
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The Relationship Between Depression and Illness
Posted in after the diagnosis, authenticity, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged American Heart Association, coaching illness, depression, depression and illness, heart attack, heart disease, screening for depression on October 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
