Title: ACLP Virtual Journal: Effect of Escitalopram vs Placebo Treatment for Depression on Long-term Cardiac Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Time/Date: 12:30 – 1:00 PM EST, Wednesday, August 14
Platform: Zoom
Discussant: Jeff Huffman, MD
Moderator: Chris Celano, MD, FACLP
Description: This session’s article will be presented by Dr. Jeff Huffman. Dr. Huffman is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Cardiac Psychiatry Research Program and Associate Chief of Clinical Services at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Editor-in-Chief of General Hospital Psychiatry. His work focuses on the development of collaborative care interventions to treat depression and anxiety disorders in individuals with cardiovascular disease, as well as the creation of novel behavioral interventions to promote physical activity in individuals with, or at risk for, heart disease.
In preparation for this journal club session, please read the article beforehand: Kim JM, Stewart R, Lee YS, et al. Effect of Escitalopram vs Placebo Treatment for Depression on Long-term Cardiac Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. Jul 24 2018;320(4):350-358. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30043065/). This article should be available free of charge!
ACLP Virtual Journal Club sessions will continue to be held every 2 months and will focus on articles from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s Article-Based Continuing Certification pathway for C-L psychiatry.