Posts Tagged cardiac patients

Experts recommend screening for depression in cardiac patients

Posted in Brain Disorders, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Sciences, Counselling, Heart and Stroke Awareness, Learning To Live Again, Rehabilitation • Tags: , , ,

Background

Time and time again, studies have shown that many patients become depressed after suffering from major cardiac events. This occurs even after successful surgery and interventions. The reasons for this depression are many and may differ depending on the age of the patients (see previous post).

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Posted on October 16, 2008 by Raquel Billiones • There are no comments, hop to it!

Quality of life after a heart attack

Posted in Heart Attack, Learning To Live Again, Rehabilitation • Tags: , , ,

Because of advances in medical science, prognosis for coronary heart patients is now better than ever. Better treatment, better survival rates and better life expectancy.

However, though these patients live longer, they are not necessary happier. Many suffer from postoperative depression and fear of death. More →

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Raquel Billiones • There are no comments, hop to it!