Cardiologists know that many patients suffering from atrial fibrillation, tormented sense of timeless anxiety, suffer from frequent mood swings, they are characterized by wanton restlessness and frequent depression. In this regard, the Australian scientists have decided to find out what treatment methods can reduce these symptoms. The results of the studies published Journal of the American Heart Association.
atrial fibrillation
One of the most common heart disease, according to statistics, is atrial fibrillation, which is characterized by an irregular heart rhythm. And about one third of patients with this diagnosis suffer from symptoms of anxiety and depression. From these data, scientists from Australia have undertaken to thoroughly examine the various methods of treatment of atrial fibrillation, which reduce the level of psychological distress.
research methods
For the experiment was formed by a group of 78 volunteers who received treatment on the problem of atrial fibrillation. Scientists kept under control and tried to assess the levels of depression and anxiety patients, take into account their personal qualities.
20 people from taking part in the study suffered ablation - surgery to remove / destroy the very heart tissue that causes an irregular heartbeat. And the remaining 58 took drugs regulating cardiac contraction and prevent thrombus formation.
At the beginning of the experiment 35% of the volunteers told researchers about the symptoms of mental disorders, and another 20% have shared thoughts about suicide.
results
After a year, participants who choose surgical treatment, reported a decline in depressive and anxiety levels. They also said that more of them do not go to suicidal thoughts.
Scientists, in turn, noted that personal qualities are important in the issue of the effectiveness of treatment and symptoms of stress symptoms. So patients who are prone to anger and pessimism showed the weakest results in the treatment of heart disease.
In general, it was noted that the relationship between heart disease and mental disorders obvious and important, but not sufficiently studied yet.
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