Depression Increases Heart Failure Risk By 40%

Moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%. The finding is from a large prospective study in Norway, which started in 1995 and involves about two-thirds of the country’s population. During the study period, about 2% of the participants developed heart failure. Compared to participants with no symptoms of depression, those with mild symptoms had a 5% increased risk of developing heart failure. Those with moderate to severe depression symptoms had a 40% higher risk of developing heart failure.

The findings were presented in “Symptoms of Depression and Risk of Heart Failure. The HUNT . . .