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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Smith, Timothy W
• Ruiz, John M

Titel

Psychosocial Influences on the Development and Course of Coronary Heart Disease: Current Status and Implications for Research and Practice

Ist Teil von

• Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 2002-06, Vol.70 (3), p.548-568

Ort / Verlag

United States: American Psychological Association

Erscheinungsjahr

2002

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Psychosocial characteristics predict the development and course of coronary heart disease (CHD). In this review, the authors discussed human and animal research on psychophysiological mechanisms influencing coronary artery disease and its progression to CHD. They then reviewed literature on personality and characteristics of the social environment as risk factors for CHD. Hostility confers increased risk, and a group of risk factors involving depression and anxiety may be especially important following myocardial infarction. Social isolation, interpersonal conflict, and job stress confer increased risk. Psychosocial interventions may have beneficial effects on CHD morbidity and mortality, although inconsistent results and a variety of methodological limitations preclude firm conclusions. Finally, they discussed implications for clinical care and the agenda for future research.