Effect of Collaborative Care for Depression on Risk of Cardiovascular Events: Data From the IMPACT Randomized Controlled Trial

A paper based on following IMPACT patients for 8 years following the conclusion of the research study reported that patients who got IMPACT depression treatment were significantly less likely to experience a serious (including fatal) cardiovascular event than patients who received usual depression treatment. The authors recommended collaborative care as a primary prevention strategy for cardiovascular disease. Collaborative care can make a big difference in people’s lives - not just whether or not they live with depression but whether or not they live.