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Interplay Between Valvular Heart Disease and Psychiatric Disorders: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Management
Alexander Suchodolski1, Szymon Florek2, Aleksandra Mikunda-Gaweł1
1From the 1st Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland.
Cardiology in Review
|August 7, 2026
Summary
Valvular heart disease (VHD) and psychiatric disorders have bidirectional links, impacting each other through various mechanisms. Integrated care is crucial for managing patients with both conditions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychiatry
- Translational Medicine
Background:
- Valvular heart disease (VHD) and psychiatric disorders are common but their co-occurrence is often overlooked.
- The bidirectional relationship between VHD and psychiatric illness presents unique clinical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the mechanistic, clinical, and therapeutic interplay between VHD and psychiatric disorders.
- To provide an integrated framework for cardiologists and psychiatrists in managing these patients.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE.
- Review of retrieved articles and their reference lists.
Main Results:
- VHD can precipitate psychiatric symptoms via hemodynamic changes, neurohormonal activation, and psychological stress.
- Psychiatric disorders and treatments can contribute to VHD through inflammation, drug effects, and behavioral factors.
- Shared pathways like inflammation and oxidative stress link both conditions.
Conclusions:
- A bidirectional interplay exists between VHD and psychiatric disorders.
- Multidisciplinary care is recommended, including targeted screening for both conditions.
- Further clinical trials are needed to validate management strategies.
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