PSYCHOSOMATIC CONNECTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Abstract

The article summarizes main results of the researches of psychocardial connection in patients with atrial fibrillation. There is strong bidirectional connection between arrhythmia and depression, anxiety and distress. Mental state makes main contribution in the decrease of quality of life of patients with atrial fibrillation. The problems of treatment of arrhythmia and mental disorders are discussed in the article.

Keywords

• arrhythmia
• atrial fibrillation
• depression
• anxiety
• distress
• quality of life
• psychosomatic connections