Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic cognitions in patients with myocardial infarction

Objective: Myocardial infarction is a life-threatening condition that occurs unexpectedly and can cause posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency predictors PTSD symptoms for patients with myocardial relationship between cognitions Method: This included 152 history infarction. were administered Impact Event Scale assess symptoms, Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory evaluating negative about self world after traumatic event, Hospital Anxiety Depression anxiety depression Binary logistic regression analysis performed determine factors associated Results: Twenty-two (14,5%) had clinically significant Having intensity (negative p=0.010, p<0.001), previous mental illness (p=0.028), severity pain during an acute (p=0.038), fear death (p=0.047), which are subjective indicators heart attack. Conclusion: In infarction, close monitoring high-risk individuals in terms treatment those may be beneficial preventing effects on course