Title
Posttraumatic stress disorder-like symptoms 1 week to 3 months after myocardial infarction
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
1997-4
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Myocardial Infarction; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Mental and Social Health | Mental Disorders | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology
Abstract
In DSM-IV, the revised criteria for PTSD allow for “being exposed to a life-threatening illness,” to now meet the criterion of exposure to an extreme stressor. The present study examined psychosocial adjustment, particularly PTSD symptoms, in 45 cardiac patients 1 week to 3 months after they experienced their first MI. Identification of potential participants proceeded via review of records of patients on the coronary care unit at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. The results indicated that most patients reported low levels of distress. Using Foa and co-workers’ (1993) PTSD Symptom Scale, 9% of the patients met DSM-III-R criteria for PTSD.
DOI of Published Version
10.1007/BF02806722
Source
Doerfler, L.A. (1997). Posttraumatic stress disorder-like symptoms 1 week to 3 months after myocardial infarction. International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health, 3(2) :89-98. DOI 10.1007/BF02806722
Journal/Book/Conference Title
International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health
Repository Citation
Doerfler, Leonard A., "Posttraumatic stress disorder-like symptoms 1 week to 3 months after myocardial infarction" (1997). Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center Publications and Presentations. 596.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_cmhsr/596
