Atypical cognitive profile in patients with depression after myocardial infarction |
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Authors: | Dijkstra Jeanette B Strik Jacqueline J M H Lousberg Richel Prickaerts Jos Riedel Wim J Jolles Jelle van Praag Herman M Honig Adriaan |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University Hospital, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: We evaluated the cognitive profile of 48 patients with major depression following their first myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS: The cognitive performance of the patients was compared with the performance of 48 non-depressed MI patients and 48 healthy controls. RESULTS: Depressed MI patients performed slower on a simple cognitive speed related measure compared with non-depressed MI patients and healthy controls. Attention and speed-related aspects of cognitive functioning were not affected. Surprisingly, (depressed) MI patients showed even better performances with respect to memory function. LIMITATION: No patients with non-MI-related depression were included. CONCLUSIONS: The cognitive profile of major depression after MI differs from that of non-cardiac-related depressive disorder, as described in the literature. This may reflect a different etiology of post MI depression from non-cardiac-related depression. |
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