Psychosomatic Aspects of Myocardial Infarction and Implications for Treatment
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
- Vol. 15 (4) , 371-380
- https://doi.org/10.2190/rvnm-jyyd-wr6n-7btf
Abstract
Psychosomatic intervention with patients who have suffered myocardial infarction is directed toward prevention of complications, development of realistic coping strategies, working through emotions, reduction of stress, and modification of coronary prone behavior.Keywords
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