Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei; Hamidtaher Neshatdoost; Alireza Yousefy; Masoumeh Sadeghi; Gholamreza Manshaee

ARYA Atherosclerosis (Jan 2013)

Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei,
Hamidtaher Neshatdoost,
Alireza Yousefy,
Masoumeh Sadeghi,
Gholamreza Manshaee

Affiliations

Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei: PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, Isfahan Sciences and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Hamidtaher Neshatdoost: Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Alireza Yousefy: Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Masoumeh Sadeghi: Associate Professor, Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Gholamreza Manshaee: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Isfahan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 102 – 111

Abstract

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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

Published in ARYA Atherosclerosis

ISSN: 1735-3955 (Print); 2251-6638 (Online)
Publisher: Vesnu Publications
Country of publisher: Iran, Islamic Republic of
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: http://arya.mui.ac.ir

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