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Postgrad Med J 2004;80:683-689 doi:10.1136/pgmj.2003.014662
  • Review

Heart and mind: (1) relationship between cardiovascular and psychiatric conditions

  1. S U Shah1,
  2. A White2,
  3. S White2,
  4. W A Littler2
  1. 1University Hospital Birmingham and University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
  2. 2University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Saeed Ullah Shah
 Department of Cardiology, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor LL57 2PW, UK;saeedshahmiranshah.freeserve.co.uk
  • Received 11 September 2003
  • Accepted 17 October 2003

Abstract

The relationship of our emotions and psyche to heart disease is intriguing. In this article we have reviewed the evidence linking cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric disorders and the possible mechanisms and pathophysiology of this association. This review is derived from Medline searches (1966–2002) using the relevant search terms (psychiatric disease, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and pathophysiology). Finally, the possible role of using mood enhancing therapies (mainly antidepressants) and their safety in patients with cardiovascular disorders is briefly discussed. In a companion paper, the therapeutic aspects of these two conditions is highlighted.

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