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shoe
07-15-2005, 12:41 PM
For those heart attack survivors suffering depression, antidepressants may reduce the risk of further incidents.

http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=comtex%5F2005%5F07%5F05%5F up%5F0000%2D3151%2D%2Edsthealthcare%5F01%2Eew%2Exm l&provider=United%20Press%20International

Interesting facts:
20% of people with coronary heart disease suffer from major depression
and
20% suffer from minor depression