Anxiety and depression in inherited channelopathy patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are an effective treatment in some patients with inherited heart disease, including inherited channelopathies, yet they have also been shown to impact patients' psychological health.We sought to improve understanding of the level of anxiety and depression as well as device acceptance among inherited channelopathy patients with an ICD.Eligible patients seen at Johns Hopkins Hospital were sent a...