Cardiology

Cardiology, the medical specialty focusing on the heart, intersects with psychiatry in intricate ways. Cardiovascular diseases can have profound psychological implications, and stress or mental disorders can influence heart health. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers comprehensive insights into this interplay, exploring topics like the mental effects of cardiac events and the role of stress in heart diseases. Our expertly curated content equips psychiatrists with knowledge about the bidirectional relationship between cardiac and mental health, ensuring a well-rounded approach to patient care.

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Recently published article about Cardiology

ECT for Depression in a Patient With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy History

ECT for Depression in a Patient With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy History

June 4, 2024

A patient with a recent history of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy was safely and effectively treated for depression with ECT.

Oral Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation, and Mental Illness

Oral Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation, and Mental Illness

January 3, 2024

People with atrial fibrillation (AF) and comorbid mental illness are less often prescribed an oral anticoagulant (OAC) for AF-related stroke prevention. This study examined how mental illness interacts with...

Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy for PTSD After Cardiac Arrest

Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy for PTSD After Cardiac Arrest

November 22, 2023

Eighty percent of patients had significant response to therapy, with 70% showing diagnostic remission of PTSD after 8 sessions.

Cardiac Malformation Risks After First Trimester Methylphenidate Use

Cardiac Malformation Risks After First Trimester Methylphenidate Use

May 15, 2023

This meta-analysis found that use of methylphenidate in the first trimester may be a risk factor for fetal congenital heart defects.

Management of Psychiatric Conditions in POTS

Management of Psychiatric Conditions in POTS

January 31, 2023

This review provides an evidence-based approach to treating common psychiatric conditions in those who suffer from POTS, with a particular emphasis on side effects that may worsen the associated...

Possible Cardiac Side Effects of Venlafaxine

Possible Cardiac Side Effects of Venlafaxine

August 11, 2022

This report describes the case of a previously healthy man who developed acute heart failure within a week of starting venlafaxine.

Care Management Intervention for Noncardiac Chest Pain

Care Management Intervention for Noncardiac Chest Pain

April 19, 2022

This study describes the development, implementation, and preliminary feasibility of an 8-week multicomponent care management intervention for noncardiac chest pain.

QTc Prolongation in Psychiatric Hospitalization

QTc Prolongation in Psychiatric Hospitalization

February 17, 2022

QTc prolongation increases the risk of severe ventricular arrhythmias, in particular torsades de pointes. This study measured the prevalence of QTc prolongation in inpatients with severe mental illness to...

Suicide, Self-esteem, and Pulmonary Hypertension

December 23, 2021

This study investigated the frequency of suicidal ideation and its correlation with other clinical variables in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Read on to find out more about this...

Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with PE and AMI

November 9, 2021

This study compared proportions of patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders among those hospitalized for either pulmonary embolism, a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in psychiatric patients, or acute...

Recommendations for QTc Monitoring

October 4, 2018

Have you ever wondered if and how often an electrocardiogram should be obtained to monitor the QTc? Have you been unclear about which medical and metabolic conditions and medications...

Methadone and QTc in Pregnancy

September 26, 2017

When clinicians use methadone as the standard treatment for opioid-dependent pregnant women, must they be concerned about its effects on the heart of mother and child? Read this study...

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