Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

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

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Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

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

Abstract

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

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