There is no doubt in the fact that Depression is not good for the heart. Coronary patients who have survived a heart attack are also found to have depression; which is now a widely accepted fact. They not only have a poorer quality of life than patients without depression, but also frequent angina, an increased risk of re-infarction, and finally an increased risk of death. There is very less clear evidence on the question of whether depression is a risk factor for development and progression of ...