title: Psychological factors in cardiac rehabilitation.
abstract: Patients who are recovering from myocardial infarction or coronary surgery may have psychological symptoms but they are not psychiatric patients. Their emotional responses are normal. With appropriate psychological support, they will be able to adapt to and master the changes in their lives.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conroy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulcahy
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*