How family history of premature myocardial infarction affects patients at cardiovascular risk.

Conclusions: Participants with cardiovascular risk factors and FH-MI report increased distress, even years after the event, which might be one component leading to their increased CHD risk. They should be offered support for dealing with distress and life events recurring on sociotropy and avoidant coping as important diathesis factors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research