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What percentage greater is the risk of developing heart disease for individuals with elevated depressive symptoms compared to those with fewer symptoms?
What percentage greater is the risk of developing heart disease for individuals with elevated depressive symptoms compared to those with fewer symptoms?
- 49%
- 64% (correct)
- 24%
- 37%
In a study of over 63,000 registered nurses, how much more likely were those with more depressed symptoms at the beginning of the study to experience fatal heart disease over a 12-year period?
In a study of over 63,000 registered nurses, how much more likely were those with more depressed symptoms at the beginning of the study to experience fatal heart disease over a 12-year period?
- 25%
- 12%
- 49% (correct)
- 36%
According to the American Heart Association, what did they recommend for all heart disease patients several years ago?
According to the American Heart Association, what did they recommend for all heart disease patients several years ago?
- Routine diabetes testing
- Routine cholesterol screening
- Routine depression screening (correct)
- Routine blood pressure monitoring
What did the American Heart Association recommend including as a risk factor for heart disease patients in 2014?
What did the American Heart Association recommend including as a risk factor for heart disease patients in 2014?
What did a recent investigation find regarding adolescents who had been diagnosed with depression as children?
What did a recent investigation find regarding adolescents who had been diagnosed with depression as children?
What implication arose from the study on childhood depression regarding living an unhealthy lifestyle?
What implication arose from the study on childhood depression regarding living an unhealthy lifestyle?
What is one reason why depression might produce heart problems according to the text?
What is one reason why depression might produce heart problems according to the text?
