title: Post-traumatic stress disorder following myocardial infarction.
abstract: The evaluation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following myocardial infarction in four patients is described. The authors outline principles of the therapeutic interventions performed to alter the disorder and alleviate patients' incapacitation. Also discussed are the reasons that may be at the root of the omission of the diagnosis of PTSD for this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Shalvatah Psychiatric Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kutz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garb
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000035:Abreaction; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy