Correction of chronic heart failure and depressive disorders in older age groups

Introduction. The combination of chronic heart failure, depressive disorders leads not only to difficulty of diagnosis, but also to the deterioration of the quality of life of patients of older age groups. In this regard, it is necessary to identify and be able to correct these disorders. The aim of the study was to increase the effectiveness of treatment of depressive disorders in patients of older age groups with chronic heart failure.Methods. For the correction of chronic heart failure on the background of depressive disorders used in the following ways: 1. Standard therapy of CHF, monopril - starting with 5 mg, Concor - starting with 1.25 mg, veroshpiron 25 mg in the morning cardiomagnyl 75 mg 1 tab in the evening); 2. Standard therapy for CHF in combination with an antidepressant, trittico; 3. Standard therapy for CHF in combination with light therapy; 4. Standard therapy for CHF in combination with placebo.Results. When using the standard therapy of CHF in combination with light therapy was in all patients a marked increase of tolerance to physical load and reducing the level of depressive disorders. The positive effect was observed much earlier than the other methods of treatment.Conclusions. The use of light therapy in complex treatment of chronic heart failure on the background of depressive disorders is an effective method for correction of this pathology in individuals older age groups