title: [Posttraumatic stress disorder : Trigger and consequence of vascular diseases].
abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was previously thought to be a psychological reaction precipitated by exposure to war, sexual and physical violence; however, PTSD is also prevalent after life-threatening medical events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. After such events PTSD is often underdiagnosed despite the fact that it is clearly associated with adverse clinical outcomes including recurrence of cardiac events and increased mortality. Moreover, PTSD increases the risk of vascular events. This review summarizes the bidirectional relationship between PTSD and vascular diseases and outlines current knowledge regarding clinical features, prevalence and the putative underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.|Klinik für Neurologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.|Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung Berlin (CSB), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schöner
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. golo.kronenberg@charite.de.|Klinik für Neurologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. golo.kronenberg@charite.de.|Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung Berlin (CSB), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. golo.kronenberg@charite.de.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kronenberg
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heinz
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.|Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung Berlin (CSB), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Endres
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.|Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung Berlin (CSB), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gertz
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D015995:Prevalence; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D015996:Survival Rate; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Cerebrovascular disease; Myocardial infarction; Prevalence; Stroke; Trauma