The trajectory of anxiety and depression in people presenting to a cardiac inherited disease service: a longitudinal study

Little is known about the psychological experiences of individuals being investigated for cardiac inherited diseases (CID). This study aimed to assess the prevalence, trajectory and associated variables of anxiety and depression in this population.This was a longitudinal study with 116 individuals being investigated for a CID; 85 (73%) completed follow-up.Questionnaires were administered at the first appointment, post-disclosure of genetic...