Cardiology

Exercise: The Most Cost-Effective in Treatment of Depression in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Exercise is more cost effective than psychotherapy or medication in the treatment of depression in individuals with coronary heart disease.

By Danielle Norton April 4, 2022 Updated July 4, 2022 3 min read

New research from the Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre and Department of Health Psychology at RCSI indicates that exercise is more cost effective than psychotherapy or medication in the treatment of depression in individuals with coronary heart disease.

Coronary heart disease is a narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels in the heart.