Coronary heart disease (CHD) and mental illness are among the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Decades of research has revealed several, and …

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

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in 12–25% of survivors of acute life‐threatening
medical events such as heart attack, stroke, and cancer, and is associated with recurrence of …

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 …

The need for addressing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat veterans
returning from Afghanistan and Iraq is a growing public health concern. Current PTSD …

Background and Purpose Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in survivors of
acute life-threatening illness, but little is known about the burden of PTSD in survivors of …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been associated with a heightened risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). A number of mechanisms have been implicated to underlie …

Background Although depression and anxiety have been implicated in risk for major
adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), a theoretical approach to …

Background and Purpose—Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be triggered by life-
threatening medical events such as strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Little is …