Distinct Distress Symptom Trajectories Over 3 Years Are Associated With Baseline Illness Perceptions in Individuals With Coronary Heart Disease.

CONCLUSIONS: Illness perceptions of CHD are associated with distress symptom trajectories. Therapeutically modifying unhelpful illness perceptions in CHD patients who experience high levels of distress could potentially improve mental health outcomes. PMID: 31773149 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31773149?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine - November 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Chilcot J, Lee E, Tylee A, Brown J, Weinman J, Hotopf M, Palacios JE Tags: Ann Behav Med Source Type: research