Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Open Access
- 1 November 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 66 (11) , 1214-1220
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.149
Abstract
With recent surges in global conflict and terrorism, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly being recognized as a cause of substantial disability in both civilian and military populations. The lifetime prevalence of PTSD in the general population is 8% to 12%,1,2 and the prevalence in military veterans is considerably higher, ranging from 13% to 31%.3-5 Posttraumatic stress disorder is not only the cause of tremendous mental health burden but is also a major risk factor for chronic physical illness, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD).6-8 In the absence of a cure for PTSD, improving patients' health status by reducing disease symptoms, maximizing function, and increasing quality of life is a major goal of treatment.Keywords
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