Escitalopram for the treatment of mental-stress induced myocardial ischaemia (MSIMI)

Over the last three decades a large body of research has investigated the link between emotional distress and myocardial ischaemia; mental stress-induced myocardial ischaemia (MSIMI) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. Recent studies on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has show that they may reduce the mental stress-induced haemodynamic response, […]

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