Patel Dimpi, Mc Conkey Nathaniel D, Sohaney Ryann, Mc Neil Ashley, Jedrzejczyk Andy, Armaganijan Luciana
Mercy Street Vincent's Medical Center, 2213 Cherry St., Toledo, OH 43608, USA.
Cardiovasc Psychiatry Neurol. 2013;2013:159850. doi: 10.1155/2013/159850. Epub 2013 Apr 27.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly seen arrhythmia in clinical practice. At present, few studies have been conducted centering on depression and anxiety in AF patients. Our aim in this systematic review is to use the relevant literature to (1) describe the prevalence of depression and anxiety in AF patients, (2) assess the impact that depression and anxiety have on illness perception in patients with AF, (3) provide evidence to support a hypothetical connection between the pathophysiology of AF and depression and anxiety, (4) evaluate the benefit of treatment of AF on depression and anxiety, and (5) give insight on medically managing a patient with AF and concomitant depression and anxiety.
心房颤动（AF）是临床实践中最常见的心律失常。目前，针对房颤患者抑郁和焦虑的研究较少。本系统评价的目的是利用相关文献：（1）描述房颤患者抑郁和焦虑的患病率；（2）评估抑郁和焦虑对房颤患者疾病认知的影响；（3）提供证据支持房颤病理生理学与抑郁和焦虑之间的假设联系；（4）评估房颤治疗对抑郁和焦虑的益处；（5）深入了解房颤合并抑郁和焦虑患者的医学管理。
