[Psychosocial stress as a risk- and prognostic factor in coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction].
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) challenge patients and social systems alike. Epidemiologic and economic data underscores demands for additional knowledge and therapeutic options. As recent data shows, psychosocial stress is underestimated as a risk- and prognostic factor in CVD. Cardiac mortality rises sharply whithin a small time-frame after a catastrophic event. But even common daily hassles, anxiety, depression or personality traits can impair cardiac health. Social networks are thought of being cardio-protective. However, if not perceived as supportive, social networks may influence cardiac health negatively. Therefore new approaches emerge against one of the most relevant disease of our time.
Arbeitsbereich Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Würzburg.
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology*; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*