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Psychological factors and coronary heart disease.

Year: 2013

Type: article

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.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

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

Institutions: Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, University of Isfahan, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1544833208

FWCI: 4.401

Cites: 112

Cited by: 91

Related to: 10