Key result
PTSD is linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease, MI, stroke, and heart failure.
Why the study?
Individual clinical factors, pathophysiological and behavioral mechanisms connecting PTSD with cardiovascular risk factors, disease course, and prognosis require further investigation.
Timely diagnosis and specific treatment for PTSD are important not only for reducing clinical symptoms but also for improving survival in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
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PTSD may warrant attention in cardiovascular risk assessment; leaves open whether treatment modifies outcomes.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a persistent maladaptive reaction provoked by the impact of traumatic event. Recently, the investigations cause-and-effect relationships of PTSD with the main risk factors, the course and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases has become more relevant. Many studies have shown that patients with PTSD have higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in general and adverse events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. Individual clinical factors, pathophysiological and behavioral mechanisms of these connections require further investigation. Timely diagnosis and specific treatment for PTSD are considered important not only for reducing clinical symptoms and improving quality of life, but also for improving survival of patients with cardiovascular diseases.
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Solonovych et al. (2023) conducted a review in Post-traumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular diseases. Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and adverse events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure.
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