Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Patients with acute myocardial infarction

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is investigate depression,anxiety and post traumatic stres disorder PTSD symptoms in patients with acute myocardial infarction AMI . In our study psychiatric symptoms was also examined in relation with clinical findings.METHODS: In this study 50 patients who came to the cardiology policlinic after spending a month after AMI were taken. Sociodemographic form, Hospital Ankiyet-Depression HAD and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Civilian Version PTSD-CL were asked to complete questionnaires. After AMI patients who expreriencing physical or mental events can lead PTSD symptoms were excluded from the study.RESULTS: The average score of the patients anxiety scale was 8.7±4.3. Anxiety scale, when evaluated according to the cut-off point, 26% of patients were shown to be of the anxiety disorder. Depression scale, the average score was 7.2 ± 3.6 and according to the cut off point scale depressive disorder could be detected.in 36% of patients n = 18 . PCL-C scale, the average score was 22.1 ± 5.1. 24% of patients had a value above according to the cut-off scores on the PCL-C scale and the possibility of PTSD was considered in these patients.CONCLUSION: In this study, AMI patients were identified with high rates of PTSD symptoms. The duration of hospitalization and angina symptoms after discharge were associated with symptoms of PTSD. In AMI patients PTSD symptoms as well as depressive symptoms must be considered.