Effectiveness of psychocorrective interventions in cardiovascular risk management

Objective . Literature review aimed to study the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic, psychopharmacological and psychosocial interventions in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Design and methods . The search of scientific and medical publications was updated using the English language electronic search system PubMed and the domestic platform elibrary.ru with a focus on systematic reviews, metaanalyses, and randomized controlled trials. Results . An overwhelming number of papers report positive effects of psychocorrective interventions on regression of psychological syndromes, stress, as well as on cardiometabolic parameters (including hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular remodeling) and CVD/events. In addition, we analyzed foreign and domestic experience in organizing psychological and psychotherapeutic care for patients, based on integrative and multidisciplinary approach. Conclusions . The available evidence supports the effectiveness of some psychocorrective interventions in patients with CVD. The integration of psychosocial and psychopharmacological interventions into treatment approaches (multiprofessional approach) is a promising area of primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention.