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The occurrence of depression in patients after CABG has a number of negative consequences. Those include weaker response to treatment, greater chance of relapse, and increased readmission frequency and mortality. Treatment of patients with this disorder involves the use of antidepressants (most often SSRIs - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and/or various types of psychotherapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) at the forefront.
<b>Conclusions</b> Depression following CABG decreases the quality of life and worsens