Factors contributing to the development of vital exhaustion and depression in male myocardial infarction patients.
Studies on prodromata of myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden cardiac death suggest that psychological experiences like 'general discomfort', 'fatigue/weakness', and 'emotional changes' are as frequently reported as 'chest pain'. A psychological survey - the 'Maastricht Questionnaire' (MQ) - was constructed to measure those prodromata. In several studies it was found that the MQ was positively associated with imminent MI, with MI, with the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern, and with reported stressful life changes. These associations do not appear to be confounded by somatic risk factors, thus implying to measure an independent psychologic constellation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001519:Behavior; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications*; D004644:Emotions; D005221:Fatigue / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology*; D012306:Risk; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012907:Smoking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires