Background Multiple studies have shown that mental disorders are common risk factors for
cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, the relationship between psychological factors …

Background: Although several studies have investigated the role of psychological factors in
atrial fibrillation (AF), the results are still under debate. Therefore, we performed a meta …

Background Psychological factors have been suggested to have an influence in Atrial
Fibrillation (AF) onset, progression, severity and outcomes, but their role is unclear and …

Purpose of the review Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia in the general
population. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychological …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Anxiety
and depression may activate the autonomic nervous system which is likely to play an …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most widely recognized arrhythmia. Systemic arterial
hypertension, diabetes, obesity, heart failure, and valvular heart diseases are major risk …

Background Current literature examining the prospective relationship between depression
and other measures of negative affect with atrial fibrillation (AF) are limited. We determined …

Background Symptoms of psychological distress and depression have been associated with
risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Their relationship with atrial …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important public health problem that is increasing at an alarming
rate, worldwide. The most common type is permanent AF followed by the paroxysmal and …

Background The association between anxiety and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear.
Moreover, this association has rarely been studied in Chinese individuals aged 60 years or …