The association of posttraumatic stress disorder and quality of life during the first year after acute coronary syndrome.
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Acute coronary syndrome [ACS, including unstable angina (UA) or myocardial infarction (MI)] events can be psychologically traumatic experiences for patients given their unpredictable, sudden onset and life-threatening nature.1 Although posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with index events of war or assault, PTSD is also associated with life-threatening illness and in particular ACS with approximately 12% of patients developing PTSD.1, 2
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of cardiology
دوره 176 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014