What does this research mean for the field?

Following a myocardial infarction, the incidence of full PTSD is low (4%), but approximately 16% of patients develop subsyndromal PTSD symptoms, which are predicted by younger age, black race, baseline depressive symptoms, and subjective anxiety during the event. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

September 1, 2008The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Incidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Predictors of PTSD Symptoms Post-MI—A Brief Report

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Why the study?

What is the incidence of PTSD and what are the predictors of PTSD symptoms 1-2 months after myocardial infarction?

Population

31 patients hospitalized for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

1 to 2 months

Authors

LRLeila P. RochaCornell University JPJaney C. PetersonCross-Cutting Cardiology BMBarnett S. MeyersCornell University

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Implication

Subsyndromal PTSD symptoms may warrant monitoring in higher-risk post-MI patients; leaves open causal links and need for prospective trials.

Structured PICO

What is the incidence of PTSD and what are the predictors of PTSD symptoms 1-2 months after myocardial infarction?

Population

31 patients hospitalized for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI)

Outcome

Incidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and predictors of PTSD symptoms one to two months after MIpatient reported

While full PTSD is uncommon 1-2 months post-MI, subsyndromal PTSD symptoms affect 16% of patients, with higher risk in younger, black patients and those with baseline depression or acute anxiety.

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Rocha et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1be7bb26cb5670aa9d1828 https://doi.org/10.2190/pm.38.3.f

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Implication

Subsyndromal PTSD symptoms may warrant monitoring in higher-risk post-MI patients; leaves open causal links and need for prospective trials.

Incidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Predictors of PTSD Symptoms Post-MI—A Brief Report

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Incidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Predictors of PTSD Symptoms Post-MI—A Brief Report

Discussion

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Implication

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