Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

Autor:	Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei, Hamidtaher Neshatdoost, Alireza Yousefy, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Gholamreza Manshaee
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701
Zdroj:	ARYA Atherosclerosis, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 102-111 (2013)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1735-3955 2251-6638
Popis:	BACKGROUND: Although psychological factors play an important role in coronary heart diseases (CHD), it seems there is a need for more researches in this respect. The present study aimed to review psychological factors, including depression, anxiety and stress related to etiology and prognosis of CHD. METHODS: This was a review on medical and psychological literatures, particularly in the years 1995-2012. RESULTS: As protective factor or risk factor, psychological factors play an important role in CHD. CONCLUSION: Given the findings of this study, it seems necessary that we pay attention to psychological factors, as independent risk factors or protective factors for CHD. Keywords: Coronary Heart Disease, Psychological Factors, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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