Rationale, design and methodology of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of escitalopram in prevention of Depression in Acute Coronary Syndrome (DECARD)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of depression in patients with acute coronary syndrome, i.e. myocardial infarction and unstable angina, is higher than in the general population. The prevalence of anxiety is higher as well. Both depression and anxiety...

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Main Authors: Hansen Jørgen, Rasmussen Alice, Hanash Jamal, Hansen Baiba, Birket-Smith Morten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/20