Abstract
Objectives:
Major depression is common in patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure and is independently associated with increased re-hospitalization and mortality.
Methods:
Hereby, we report the treatment for an elderly congestive heart failure patient with frequent emergency department visits having major depression and hopelessness.
Results:
Treatment outcomes measured showed that depressed scores of psychosocial needs were reduced with life review interview therapy in a palliative care day center.
Conclusion:
We hypothesize that multidisciplinary team’s approach to treatment was important for this case.
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