A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating The Relationships Between Negative Emotions, Biomarkers And Long Term Functioning In Post-MI Patients
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$980,498.00
Summary
Depression and anxiety commonly occur in patients with heart disease, particularly those who have had a heart attack. Together they represent a large burden on the healthcare system as well as individual patient’s lives. This study will help us to further understand the complex biological and psychological relationships between depression/anxiety and heart disease. It specifically investigates how particular mental health symptoms predict a patient’s job outcomes and healthcare utilisation.