Coronary disease & ACSGuideline or statement
Post–Myocardial Infarction Psychological Distress: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- Scientific statement
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Up to half of patients after MI may experience some form of psychological distress, associated with increased risk of future cardiac events.
Data on whether treating post-MI psychological distress improves cardiac prognosis are mixed and of variable quality.
Multiple interventions can reduce psychological distress and improve psychological health, emotional well-being and quality of life.
Original publication
Post–Myocardial Infarction Psychological Distress: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published 22 September 2025. doi:10.1161/cir.0000000000001381
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