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. 2013 Jan;9(1):102-11.

Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei  1 , Hamidtaher Neshatdoost, Alireza Yousefy, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Gholamreza Manshaee
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Psychological factors and coronary heart disease

Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei et al. ARYA Atheroscler. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Although psychological factors play an important role in coronary heart diseases (CHD), it seems there is a need for more researches in this respect. The present study aimed to review psychological factors, including depression, anxiety and stress related to etiology and prognosis of CHD.

Methods: This was a review on medical and psychological literatures, particularly in the years 1995-2012.

Results: As protective factor or risk factor, psychological factors play an important role in CHD.

Conclusion: Given the findings of this study, it seems necessary that we pay attention to psychological factors, as independent risk factors or protective factors for CHD.

Keywords: Anxiety; Coronary Heart Disease; Depression; Psychological Factors; Stress.

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