The influence of psychological factors on coronary heart disease: A review of the evidence and implications for psychological interventions

Weize Xu; Lingyan Fang; Hemanyun Bai; Kangling Ke; Weiyan Li; Haitao Huang; Xiao Liang; Can Chen

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034248

The influence of psychological factors on coronary heart disease: A review of the evidence and implications for psychological interventions

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Jul 7;102(27):e34248. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034248.

Authors

Weize Xu¹, Lingyan Fang¹, Hemanyun Bai², Kangling Ke², Weiyan Li², Haitao Huang¹, Xiao Liang¹, Can Chen¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
² Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.

Abstract

This article reviews the evidence on the influence of psychological factors on coronary heart disease (CHD) and discusses the implications of these findings for psychological interventions. The review focuses on the role of work stress, depression, anxiety, and social support in the impact of CHD, as well as the effects of psychological interventions on CHD. The article concludes with recommendations for future research and clinical practice.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anxiety / etiology
Coronary Disease* / etiology
Coronary Disease* / psychology
Depression / etiology
Humans
Psychosocial Intervention*
Social Support
Stress, Psychological / psychology