title: Psychiatric aspects of heart transplantation.
abstract: This article, part of a series on organ transplantation, will review psychiatric aspects of heart transplantation, starting with a brief summary of medical aspects. The authors then review psychiatric symptoms and syndromes frequently encountered pre-, peri-, and posttransplantation; the selection of candidates; and treatment of psychopathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0268.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Levenson
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Olbrisch
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012803:Sick Role