An attitude to the disease and strategies of psychotherapeutic approaches among patients with chronic cerebral ischemia debut

Abstract

In order to identify the psychosocial characteristics of patients with chronic cerebral ischemia there were examined 280 patients of the organized population of Petrozavodsk (the median age 53,9±8,1 years; gender index 1:1). The control group consisted of persons (n=32) without signs of cerebrovascular disease, similar to the group of patients by sex and age composition (p>0,05). It was found, that patients with cerebrovascular diseases at an initial stage formation mechanisms of mental maladjustment presented anxiety symptoms in experiences of patients with ipohondrizatsii elements, as well as behavioral sensitivity trends in interpersonal interactions. Identified psychosocial predictors of patients with chronic cerebral ischemia should be considered when organizing the provision of psychotherapeutic care.

Keywords

• хроническая ишемия мозга
• отношение к болезни
• chronic cerebral ischemia
• attitude to the disease