This is a prospective observational cohort study from 2012. [1] 568 participants with CKD not requiring dialysis were recruited consecutively at a tertiary hospital in Southern Taiwan and followed up for 4 years. Depressive symptoms were assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory. 428 participants completed the questionnaires and 160 (37%) had depressive symptoms. During a…
This is a narrative review that was published in 2018. [1] The authors there describe the evidence surrounding psychiatric comorbidity in patients with kidney disease, including the effect on progression and mortality. 1 Goh ZS, Griva K. Anxiety and depression in patients with end-stage renal disease: Impact and management challenges – A narrative review.…
This is a systematic review and meta-analysis that was published in 2013. [1] Studies that comprised a total of 55,982 participants were included. The estimated prevalence of depression varied by stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the tools used for diagnosis. The prevalence of interview-based depression in CKD stage 5D was 22.8% (confidence interval…
A paper from Montreal, Canada that was published in 2000. [1] The study looked at 848 1-year survivors of an acute MI who had completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in hospital. 266 patients had BDI scores of >/=10 (30.7%), indicative of mild to moderate symptoms of depression. Total costs (out-patient physician charges plus physician…
This is a systemic review and consensus statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) that was published in 2014. [1] A total of 53 studies and 4 meta-analyses were included in the review. Approximately 20% of patients admitted with an acute coronary syndrome fulfil diagnostic criteria of major depression, even more will have depressive symptoms.…
