Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Distress in SCAD and Non-SCAD AMI Patients: A Comparative Study.
Barbara M MurphyMichelle C RogersonStephanie HesselsonSiiri E IismaaValerie HooverMichael Le GrandeRobert M GrahamAlun C JacksonPublished in: Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention (2023)
This study supports the view that anxiety, depression, and distress are more common after SCAD-AMI than after traditional AMI. These findings highlight the psychosocial impacts of SCAD and suggest that psychological support should be an important component of cardiac rehabilitation for these patients.