Depression and cardiovascular disease: mind the gap in the guidelines.

ABSTRACT: Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) experience higher rates of depression compared to the general population, complicating disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle changes. Co-occurring CVD and depression are associated with reduced quality of life, poorer outcomes, and increased mortality. This study aimed to evaluate how CVD clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) address depression, including practical management guidance. A systematic search (2013-2024) identified 65 CPGs published in English, covering general CVD, heart failure, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke, and aortic disease. Seventy-one percent acknowledged depression as a risk factor and 12% referred to a dedicated CPG for comprehensive guidance. Yet only 23% of CPGs provided both sc

SUBMITTER: Blatch Armon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579981 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature