On 2013 Oct 03, Brett D Thombs commented:

The authors recommend routine depression screening for all heart patients. Even in primary care, where physicians are trained to manage depression, this is not recommended. This recommendation by the AHA was not based on a systematic review of evidence of benefit. See two systematic reviews:

Thombs BD, de Jonge P, Coyne JC, Whooley MA, Frasure-Smith N, Mitchell AJ, Zuidersma M, Eze-Nliam C, Bezerra B, Smith CG, Soderlund K, Ziegelstein RC. Depression screening and patient outcomes in cardiovascular care: A systematic review. JAMA. 2008;300(18):2161-2171.

Thombs BD, Roseman M, Coyne JC, de Jonge P, Delisle VC, Arthurs E, Levis B, Ziegelstein R. Does Evidence Support the American Heart Association's Recommendation to Screen Patients for Depression in Cardiovascular Care? An Updated Systematic Review. PLoS ONE. 2013;8(1):e52654.

On 2013 Oct 03, Brett D Thombs commented:

The authors recommend routine depression screening for all heart patients. Even in primary care, where physicians are trained to manage depression, this is not recommended. This recommendation by the AHA was not based on a systematic review of evidence of benefit. See two systematic reviews:

Thombs BD, de Jonge P, Coyne JC, Whooley MA, Frasure-Smith N, Mitchell AJ, Zuidersma M, Eze-Nliam C, Bezerra B, Smith CG, Soderlund K, Ziegelstein RC. Depression screening and patient outcomes in cardiovascular care: A systematic review. JAMA. 2008;300(18):2161-2171.

Thombs BD, Roseman M, Coyne JC, de Jonge P, Delisle VC, Arthurs E, Levis B, Ziegelstein R. Does Evidence Support the American Heart Association's Recommendation to Screen Patients for Depression in Cardiovascular Care? An Updated Systematic Review. PLoS ONE. 2013;8(1):e52654.