Myocardial infarction and post-traumatic stress disorder
β Scribed by Ron C. van Driel; Wybrand Op den Velde
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 463 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0894-9867
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β¦ Synopsis
Studies concerning the development of a post-traumatic stress disorder related to severe illness are scarce. The confiontation with myocardial infarction may be a very stressful event. Twenty-three patients consecutively admitted for first myocardial infarction were studied. Afier two years 1 of 18 survivors had been suffering from a partial post-traumatic stress disorder. Similarities and differences in the psychological reactions following potential traumatic events are dircussed.
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