Psychologic and social aspects of cardiovascular disease

In summarizing the evidence, it becomes apparent that several psychologic and social variables are related to coronary heart disease (CHD). Coronary prone behavior pattern, in particular the hostility component, appears to be related to the development and perhaps expression of CHD, whereas it is no...

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Published inAnnals of behavioral medicine Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 264 - 270
Main Author King, K B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 1997
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Cardiovascular disease
Coronary Disease - prevention & control
Coronary Disease - psychology
Coronary Disease - rehabilitation
Depression - complications
Depression - psychology
Depression - rehabilitation
Health psychology
Humans
Medical research
Patient Care Team
Sick Role
Social Adjustment
Social Support
Treatment Outcome
Type A Personality
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Summary:In summarizing the evidence, it becomes apparent that several psychologic and social variables are related to coronary heart disease (CHD). Coronary prone behavior pattern, in particular the hostility component, appears to be related to the development and perhaps expression of CHD, whereas it is not reliably related to outcomes after CHD is manifest. Depression clearly has been shown to be related to outcomes after CHD has declared itself. Lack of social ties appears to be related to mortality, whereas emotional social support has been shown to be related to recovery from coronary events. It also seems apparent that there are subsets of vulnerable individuals who might be best served by targeted interventions. Interventions are proposed as suggested by the prevailing evidence.
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ISSN:0883-6612
1532-4796
DOI:10.1007/bf02892290