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Review
. 2004 Apr 17;328(7445):939-43.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7445.939.

Treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with cardiovascular disease

Simon J C Davies  1 , Peter R Jackson, John Potokar, David J Nutt
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Review

Treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with cardiovascular disease

Simon J C Davies et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

What role do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have in treating psychiatric morbidity in patients with cardiovascular disease? This review discusses the safety and efficacy of various antidepressants in this group of patients and their potential for improving cardiovascular outcomes

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