Depression after a heart attack

Asked by Joanie on 2009-01-25
Hello, My brother is 52 years old and had a heart attack last month. He is doing well, but is feeling depressed. Is there anything you could suggest? Does this pass eventually. He wasn't depressed at all before the attack.
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