Many research held in past decade have shown a consistent link between depression and heart disease (high blood pressure). For example, depressed people always recovered more slowly from heart attacks and strokes, and were more likely to have high blood pressure. On the contrary, if depression is treated, this may improve the treatment of other diseases.

Simply improving one's mood should be motivation enough to seek treatment for depression, but the emerging evidence about the benefits of treating depression for the prevention of, or recovery from, other diseases might persuade even more patients to seek treatment for their depression.

The new study suggested the importance of identifying and treating depression if we want to beneft most from treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

Here are some important steps to improve your healthcare quality:

1. Tell all of your doctors about other doctors who treat you.

2. Always bring copies of your medical records and laboratory test to your primary health care provider.

3. Talk to your doctors about possible interations between madications for treatment of your disorders.

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