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A historical review of literature up to the end of World War II highlights the varied interpretations of cardiovascular manifestations of anxiety and the need to understand their interrelationships.
This historical review emphasizes the long-standing recognition of cardiovascular manifestations of anxiety and the importance of understanding the interplay between somatic and psychic symptoms.
Reminds clinicians of persistent diagnostic challenges in anxiety-cardiac overlap; leaves open integrated modern frameworks.
Synopsis A review is presented of literature describing cardiovascular manifestations of anxiety until the end of the second World War. Clear observations of this important group of somatic anxiety symptoms have been made throughout history, although then, as now, the interpretation of these observations has varied according to the point of view and orientation of the writer. An understanding of the interrelationships between somatic and psychic symptoms of anxiety is particularly necessary now that certain specific symptomatic treatments are available.
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Paul Skerritt (1983) conducted a review in Cardiovascular manifestations of anxiety. Historical literature on cardiovascular manifestations of anxiety was evaluated. A historical review of literature up to the end of World War II highlights the varied interpretations of cardiovascular manifestations of anxiety and the need to understand their interrelationships.
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