title: Rehabilitation of post MI depression and psychological invalidism: a pilot study.
abstract: The majority of survivors of myocardial infarction experience an array of psychological and emotional reactions. Often, persistent anxiety and depression impair recuperation and rehabilitation. A behaviorally based treatment approach is utilized which consists of a combination of deep muscle relaxation, imagery based desensitization, social reinforcement, stress management, activity scheduling and shaping technics. The spouse is utilized as a facilitator/co-therapist. This approach is shown to be effective in increasing adaptive function, decreasing depressive symptomology and facilitating return to acceptable premorbid levels of activity.
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment