Open AccessAnksioznost in koronarna bolezen srca
Author(s) -
Anja Kokalj,
Brigita Novak Šarotar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
zdravniški vestnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1581-0224
pISSN - 1318-0347
DOI - 10.6016/zdravvestn.2430
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , coronary heart disease , cardiology , disease , pathophysiology , population , quality of life (healthcare) , risk factor , psychiatry , nursing , environmental health
In patients with coronary heart disease anxiety is often overlooked. Symptoms of anxiety are often similar to coronary heart disease symptoms. The prevalence of anxiety in general population and coronary heart disease patients is very high. While the underlying pathophysiology of the connection remains unclear, anxiety lowers the quality of life and is a factor for a higher risk of morbidity and mortality due to coronary heart disease.