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Amitoj Singh1, Sahil Agrawal1, Sanchita Gargya2

  • 1Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA.

International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science
|June 30, 2017
PubMed

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a heart attack is a serious condition that worsens cardiac health. Early PTSD diagnosis and treatment in acute coronary syndrome patients can improve outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition often triggered by life-threatening events.
  • Myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in younger individuals, can serve as such a precipitating stressor.
  • PTSD following a coronary event negatively impacts mental health and increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significant link between PTSD and cardiovascular disease.
  • To emphasize PTSD as a potential coronary risk factor, similar to major depression.
  • To advocate for early identification and management of PTSD in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on PTSD and cardiovascular events.
  • Analysis of the impact of PTSD on psychiatric and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Synthesis of evidence supporting PTSD as a coronary risk factor.

Main Results:

  • PTSD development after MI adversely affects psychiatric health.
  • PTSD is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • Evidence suggests PTSD is a strong coronary risk factor, comparable to major depression.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis and treatment of PTSD in patients with acute coronary syndromes are crucial.
  • Managing PTSD can improve patient outcomes in cardiovascular disease.
  • Recognizing PTSD as a coronary risk factor is essential for comprehensive patient care.

Keywords:
Postcoronary artery bypass graft surgery posttraumatic stress disorderpostmyocardial infarction and posttraumatic stress disorderposttraumatic stress disorder

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