Table 1: Treatment and recommendations.

Stress and anxiety

I

IIa

IIb

III

Non-pharmacological approach10-15

 

 

 

 

Refer to programs based on positive psychology

 

A

 

 

Meditation

 

B

 

 

Mindfulness

 

B

 

 

Physical activity and a healthy diet

A

 

 

 

Pharmacological approach12,13

 

 

 

 

Benzodiazepines (clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam) Examine drug-drug interaction with statins

B

 

 

 

Depression

Non-pharmacological approach10-15

 

 

 

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation, and interpersonal psychotherapy

Mild-moderate depression: cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving therapy

Moderate to severe depression: cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapy

B

 

 

 

MBTC: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (relapse prevention)

 

B

 

 

Physical activity and a healthy diet

A

 

 

 

Pharmacological approach12,13

 

 

 

 

CVD patients: use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors: escitalopram, sertraline

B

 

 

 

CVD = cardiovascular disease.