Key result
This review highlights the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following myocardial infarction and provides guidance for primary care physicians on identifying and managing affected patients.
Why the study?
Acute coronary syndrome, including myocardial infarction, is recognized as potentially traumatic, prompting this article to raise awareness and guide primary care physicians in identifying affected patients and directing them to appropriate care.
This review highlights the importance of recognizing and managing post-traumatic stress disorder in patients following a myocardial infarction.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops from traumatic events. For several decades, acute coronary syndrome, including myocardial infarction, has been recognized as potentially traumatic, due to its sudden, painful onset and the feelings of life-threatening and helplessness it provokes. Several studies have been conducted to estimate the prevalence of PTSD following a myocardial infarction as well as to determine predisposing factors, to identify and treat those affected, and even prevent it in those at higher risk. The aim of this article is to raise awareness of this issue and provide primary care physicians with the keys to identifying affected patients and directing them to appropriate care.
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Petracca et al. (2026) conducted a review in Post-traumatic stress disorder after myocardial infarction. This review highlights the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following myocardial infarction and provides guidance for primary care physicians on identifying and managing affected patients.
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