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Psychosocial stress and cardiovascular disease: how to heal a broken heart.

Authors :
O'Keefe JH Jr
Poston WS
Haddock CK
Moe RM
Harris W
Source :
Comprehensive therapy [Compr Ther] 2004 Spring; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 37-43.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Psychosocial stress induces adverse changes in autonomic tone accounting for substantial but modifiable cardiovascular risk. Various factors, including depression, social isolation, hostility and anxiety increase cardiovascular risk, whereas social support, altruism, faith and optimism reduce risk.

Subjects

Subjects :
Autonomic Nervous System physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases physiopathology
Chronic Disease
Humans
Life Change Events
Religion and Medicine
Social Support
Stress, Psychological physiopathology
Stress, Psychological prevention & control
Cardiovascular Diseases prevention & control
Cardiovascular Diseases psychology
Stress, Psychological complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0098-8243
Volume :
30
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Comprehensive therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15162590
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-004-0022-2
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