Depression and Heart Disease:
Question for the doctor
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How do you verbalize your concerns about heart disease and depression? Print out this list of questions to start the conversation with your doctor.
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A great list of questions to ask your doctor that directly address having both heart disease and depression.
If you've recently been diagnosed with heart disease, you're likely concerned about how this is going to impact your day-to-day life. This natural concern can lead to depression, which can then lead to anxiety, as you worry about the impact of your emotional state on your heart health. In order to address these concerns, pbs.org has compiled this wonderful, brief list of questions to help get the ball rolling so you will know what questions to ask your doctor regarding your concerns. Just print it out and take it with you to your next appointment!



