Metacognitive Short-Term Intervention in Patients With Mental Disorders Following Cardiovascular Events.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders are common among patients with severe cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Yet, there is a lack of easily accessible evidence-based treatments. Recent research indicates elevated prevalence of dysfunctional metacognitions in patients with mental disorders following cardiovascular events. As metacognitive therapy (MCT) is an established treatment to modify metacognitions, we tested if a brief metacognitive intervention via videotelephony is effective in this patient group.

Methods

A brief MCT treatment was tailored to CVD patients and designed as a face-to-face internet-based intervention. Five patients with CVDs and comorbid mental disorders underwent a psychocardiological examination and diagnostic approach. Each patient participated in eight 50

SUBMITTER: Gebhardt P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013742 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature