Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the association of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) with risk for incident coronary heart disease (CHD). Design A systematic …

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop in the aftermath of an acute
myocardial infarction (MI). Whether PTSD is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder initiated by exposure to a
traumatic event and characterized by intrusive thoughts about the event, attempts to avoid …

Background Acute coronary syndromes (ACS; myocardial infarction or unstable angina) can
induce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ACS-induced PTSD may increase …

Objectives Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prospectively increases the risk of incident
cardiovascular disease (CVD) independent of other risk factors in otherwise healthy …

Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Biopsychosocial factors associated with PTSD likely account for some or all …

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with negative impacts on
physical health. Victims of a myocardial infarction (MI) who develop PTSD may be …

Background: There is increasing recognition that patients after a cardiac event may be at risk
of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present article reviews studies looking at PTSD …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased risk of multiple medical
problems including myocardial infarction. However, a direct link between PTSD and …

Context Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized as a cause of
substantial disability. In addition to its tremendous mental health burden, PTSD has been …