According to the findings of the Whitehall II study in the United Kingdom, persons with abnormalities in small arteries often associated with the development of coronary disease may:
a. be protected from depression
b. be mildly depressed
c. commit suicide
d. not respond to antidepressant medications
B
The Whitehall II study in the United Kingdom showed that persons with mild depression had the kinds of abnormalities in small arteries that are often associated with the development of coronary disease and similar cardiovascular disorders. More recent studies continue to document a significant association between depression and cardiac disorders.
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