Cardiology, the medical specialty focusing on the heart, intersects with psychiatry in intricate ways. Cardiovascular diseases can have profound psychological implications, and stress or mental disorders can influence heart health. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers comprehensive insights into this interplay, exploring topics like the mental effects of cardiac events and the role of stress in heart diseases. Our expertly curated content equips psychiatrists with knowledge about the bidirectional relationship between cardiac and mental health, ensuring a well-rounded approach to patient care.
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Oral Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation, and Mental Illness
January 3, 2024
People with atrial fibrillation (AF) and comorbid mental illness are less often prescribed an oral anticoagulant (OAC) for AF-related stroke prevention. This study examined how mental illness interacts with...
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Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease
October 22, 2015
The authors of this study identify clinical predictors associated with an increased risk of 6 long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease compared to the general pediatric...
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Electrocardiographic Abnormalities as Potential Contributors to Premature Mortality in Patients With Mental Illness in a Psychiatric Day Treatment Program
May 9, 2013
Because patients with mental illness can die prematurely, Linzer and colleagues sought to determine if undetected cardiovascular disease might be present in a psychiatric day treatment population.
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Psychiatric Disorders and Quality of Life in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: A Systematic Review
April 18, 2013
In this systematic review of the literature, the authors investigate the presence of psychiatric comorbidities and quality of life in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Research shows that...
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Vitamin D Status and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Long-Term Psychiatric Inpatients
February 9, 2012
Low vitamin D levels are common in psychiatric patients, but vitamin D supplementation remains controversial. Review results from a study of the relationship between vitamin D treatment, psychiatric diagnosis,...
