Spouses of heart attack survivors 'suffer too'

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19332173


Men appear to be more susceptible to depression than women in the study

Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, Danish research suggests.

The study found that in the year after losing a spouse to a heart attack, partners were three times more likely to start taking anti-depressants.

Even if their partner survived, the use of anti-depressants still increased by 17%, compared with the year before.

The use of anxiety drugs also went up, the European Heart Journal reports.