Key result
Psychological risk factors including stress, depression, and adversity are strongly linked to cardiovascular disease progression.
Why the study?
An in-depth study of the psychological correlates of CVDs is needed to allow healthcare professionals to design more effective prevention and intervention programs.
Do psychological risk factors influence the development and progression of cardiovascular disease in adults?
Do psychological risk factors influence the development and progression of cardiovascular disease in adults?
Psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, and adverse childhood experiences significantly affect cardiovascular function and should be considered in prevention and intervention programs.
May support psychological screening in CVD prevention; extends observational data but leaves open causal efficacy pending RCTs.
Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide, emerging from a combination of several factors. The aim of this review is to define the psychological factors that are significant in the development and progression of these disorders. Methods: Studies published through 2023 concerning adults with psychological vulnerability factors and/or cardiovascular disease were selected through searches of PubMed, PsychINFO, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. Results: Psychological stress may influence CVD, in combination with other risk factors, or it can act independently, as in cases of workplace stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, Takotsubo syndrome and bereavement. Coping strategies, anxiety and depression have also been identified as relevant psychological factors in cardiac patients. Adverse childhood experiences are linked to a reduced quality of life and have been identified as significant risk factors for the development of acquired CVDs. Conclusion: This review demonstrates that several psychological factors affect cardiovascular function. An in-depth study of the psychological correlates of CVDs would allow healthcare professionals to design more effective prevention and intervention programs.
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Carola et al. (2024) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Psychological risk factors (stress, anxiety, depression, adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies) was evaluated. Psychological risk factors, including chronic stress, adverse childhood experiences, anxiety, depression, and maladaptive coping strategies, significantly contribute to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases.
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