Highlights the critical need for a multidisciplinary approach involving mental health professionals to address psychosocial distress and PTSD in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
The placement of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), such as implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, leads to a significant increase in survival for patients with cardiac arrhythmias. However, despite the survival benefits, patients with CIEDs may suffer from a lower quality of life, psychosocial distress, and posttraumatic stress syndrome associated with ICD shocks. This article describes the psychological concerns and considerations when managing a patient with a CIED. The care of a patient with a CIED requires a multidisciplinary approach that includes collaboration between cardiologists and mental health providers. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2016;46(12):683–690.]
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