Effects of Treating Depression and Low Perceived Social Support on Clinical Events After Myocardial Infarction

Berkman, Lisa; A. Blumenthal, James; M. Burg, Matthew; M. Carney, Robert; Catellier, Diane; J. Cowan, Marie; M. Czajkowski, Susan; F. DeBusk, Robert; D. Hosking, James; S. Jaffe, Allan; Kaufmann, Peter; H. Mitchell, Pamela; E. Norman, James; H. Powell, Lynda; M. Raczynski, James; Schneiderman, Neil

doi:10.1001/jama.289.23.3106

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Effects of Treating Depression and Low Perceived Social Support on Clinical Events After Myocardial Infarction

Published in JAMA • Jun 18, 2003

Authors:

Lisa Berkman

James A. Blumenthal

Matthew M. Burg

Abstract

CONTEXT: Depression and low perceived social support (LPSS) after myocardial infarction (MI) are associated with higher morbidity and mortality, but little is known about whether this excess risk can be reduced through treatment. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether mortality and recurrent infarction are...

Subject

Medicine

Depression (economics)

Internal medicine

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