International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice 
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Conclusions: A reciprocal association of depression and AF, a neurocardiac link, has been suggested. Thus, strategies which can reduce depression may improve AF patients' course and treatment outcomes. Also, AF has a significant impact on risk of depression and quality of life. Hence, effective antiarrhythmic therapies may alleviate patients' depressive symptoms.KEY POINTS: AF, independently of its type of paroxysmal, permanent or chronic, appears to have mental besides physical consequences, including depression and anxietyA reciprocal influence or bidirectional association of depression and AF, a neurocardiac link, has b...
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - August 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Theodora A Manolis Antonis A Manolis Evdoxia J Apostolopoulos Helen Melita Antonis S Manolis Source Type: research
