title: A note on behavioural treatment in the rehabilitation of myocardial infarction patients.
abstract: Ten patients, diagnosed as suffering acute myocardial infarction were allocated to an Experimental (behavioural counselling with relaxation training) group, or a Control (waiting list) group. Measures of electromyogram activity, covert and self-rated anxiety, serum enzymes, length of illness and outcome were made. Experimental subjects had 12 weekly sessions of counselling on a variety of topics relating to psychological adaptation to the illness, plus relaxation training. The results show a significant reduction in muscle tension in experimental subjects after training. Significant changes were also found respecting covert anxiety. Self-rated anxiety and SGOT levels were related. More experimental than control subjects returned to work.
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases