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4700299

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5858
pubmed:dateCreated
1973-6-25
pubmed:abstractText
In a study of the psychological consequences of myocardial infarction on 65 wives of husbands admitted to a coronary care unit feelings of loss, depression, and guilt were common at the time of infarction. Many wives (38%) found the period of convalescence after discharge very stressful, attributing this to fears of a recurrent infarct and marital tension owing to their husbands' increased irritability and dependency. These anxieties and tensions gradually diminished and at one year after the initial illness only eight wives whose husbands had made a good physical recovery still showed considerable psychological disturbance. It is suggested that unnecessary emotional distress, particularly in the initial period after discharge from hospital, can be alleviated by increased help and support from the hospital and family doctor.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0007-1447
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
14
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
101-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-10-26
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1973
pubmed:articleTitle
Psychological stress in wives of patients with myocardial infarction.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article