Social support, depression and heart disease: a ten year literature review

Social support, depression and heart disease: a ten year literature review

Background: Coronary heart disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Psychosocial factors such as depression and low social support are established risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with heart disease. However, little is known about the hypothetical relationship p...

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Main Authors: Angelo eCompare, Cristina eZarbo, Gian Mauro eManzoni, Gianluca eCastelnuovo, Elena eBaldassari, Alberto eBonardi, Edward eCallus, Claudia eRomagnoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Depression
Marital Status
cardiac disease
social support
social relationship
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00384/full

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