["Much attention has been given to identifying and supporting the minority of patients who develop severe clinical depression after a cardiac event. However, relatively little has been given to supporting the many patients who experience transient but significant emotional disturbance that we term the 'cardiac blues'.", "The aim of this study was to investigate patients' preferences regarding information provision about cardiac blues.", 'One hundred and sixty consecutive cardiac patients admitted to two Victorian hospitals in Australia were interviewed three times over six months. They were asked about emotional issues, including information provision preferences.', 'Four out of five (81%) patients would like to have received information about the cardiac blues, but only a minority received this information.'] Do patients want to know about the 'cardiac blues '?