Modification of quality of life and psychoemotional state in patients with chronic heart failure
Depression is one of the risk-factors of ischemic heart disease, is estimated to affect every 5 <sup>th</sup> patient with cardiovascular disease and 25-60% patients with chronic heart failure. Depression affects not only mortality, but also impair functional class and quality of life. Educational programs for patients with chronic heart failure are important and perspective approach to decompensation.