title: Factors contributing to the development of vital exhaustion and depression in male myocardial infarction patients.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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