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In adults with congenital heart disease, 43% report at least mild anxiety symptoms, 22% report moderate or severe symptoms, and 13% have a clinical diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety is highly prevalent among adults with congenital heart disease, highlighting the need for psychosocial support and screening in this population.
L iving with congenital heart disease (CHD) poses unique and often complex medical and psychosocial challenges. The psychosocial challenges can be concerns about body image, adherence, sudden cardiac events, the evolution of their condition or mortality. 2,3 Amidst this, anxiety can take root and intertwine with the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. Indeed, anxiety is prevalent in this population. A recent meta-analysis in adults with CHD showed that 43% of patients reported at least mild anxiety symptoms, 22% reported moderate or severe anxiety symptoms, and 13% had a clinical diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.
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Bulck et al. (2023) conducted an editorial in Congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease was evaluated on Anxiety symptoms and clinical diagnosis. In adults with congenital heart disease, 43% report at least mild anxiety symptoms, 22% report moderate or severe symptoms, and 13% have a clinical diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.
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