Depressão e Doença Coronária

Dr. Cardoso’s research findings are a valuable addition to the growing literature examining the benefit of psychiatric intervention in the treatment of patients who have sufered from myocardial infarction. In this case, demonstrating the ectiveness of a consultation liaison psychiatry intervention in the improvement of quality of life. (...) (...) while we await convincing evidence that successful treatment of depression improves cardiovascular outcomes, we should not minimize the other significant benefits from psychiatric/psychosocial interventions. The alleviation of depression and reduction in anxiety with improved quality of life is a worthy goal in itself. It can also contribute to a more efective response to rehabilitation programs. (...) Donald S. Kornfeld Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons