Trivedi (IMAGE) UT Southwestern Medical Center Caption 'The earlier you maintain fitness, the better chance of preventing depression, which in the long run will help lower the risk of heart disease.' Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, Director of UT Southwestern's Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care. Credit UT Southwestern Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.