Depression associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease
The global study tracked 145,862 middle-aged participants from 21
countries

Date:
June 16, 2020
Source:
Simon Fraser University
Summary:
A new study provides further evidence of the link between depressive
symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.



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A new study co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor
Scott Lear provides further evidence of the link between depressive
symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.


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The global study tracked 145,862 middle-aged participants from 21
countries and found a 20 per cent increase in cardiovascular events
and death in people with four or more depressive symptoms. The risks
were twice as high in urban areas - - where the majority of the global population will be living by 2050 -- and more than double in men.

Depression and mental health issues are highly prevalent in Canada. One
in five Canadians will experience a mental health problem during their
lifetime and eight per cent will experience a major depressive event.

Lear says the results are timely as experts anticipate an increase in
the number of people dealing with mental health issues as a result of
the COVID-19 pandemic.

The data suggests that depressive symptoms should be considered as
important as traditional risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure
and high cholesterol when preventing heart disease and early death.

The study results, published this month in JAMA Psychiatry, lend
credibility to existing World Health Organization (WHO) policies to
integrate treatment and prevention of mental disorders into primary care.

The study concludes that a greater awareness of the physical health
risks associated with depression is needed.

Researchers suggest that a comprehensive approach to tackling
non-communicable diseases and mental disorders -- to achieve
health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals -- needs to be a global priority.


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========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Selina Rajan, Martin McKee, Sumathy Rangarajan, Shrikant Bangdiwala,
Annika Rosengren, Rajeev Gupta, Vellappillil Raman Kutty,
Andreas Wielgosz, Scott Lear, Khalid F. AlHabib, Homer U. Co,
Patricio Lopez- Jaramillo, Alvaro Avezum, Pamela Seron, Aytekin
Oguz, Iolanthe' M Kruger, Rafael Diaz, Mat-Nasir Nafiza, Jephat
Chifamba, Karen Yeates, Roya Kelishadi, Wadeia Mohammed Sharief,
Andrzej Szuba, Rasha Khatib, Omar Rahman, Romaina Iqbal, Hu Bo,
Zhu Yibing, Li Wei, Salim Yusuf.

Association of Symptoms of Depression With Cardiovascular Disease
and Mortality in Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries. JAMA
Psychiatry, 2020; DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.1351 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200616100817.htm

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