How common is ptsd after heart attack and how can it be treated?

Let me explain: One in eight heart attack survivors experiences signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, the same condition that disables many combat veterans and assault victims, according to a new analysis. Treatment for ptsd relieves symptoms by helping you deal with the trauma you’ve experienced. Rather than avoiding the trauma and any reminder of it.

Yes: Especially if you had a cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Depression is also very common. Drugs do help you, but best treatment is group discussion with similar patients and developing skills to cope. Good recovery is possible and there is nothing to worry.

PTSD is common: Up to 12% of patients surviving a heart attack develop ptsd. Ptsd affects the mind, body, and spirit. Fortunately there is help and you can get better. An excellent resource is the book: the trauma tool kit, healing ptsd from the inside out. Traumatoolkit.Com.

EMDR + CPT: Emdr can have a high success rate with simple ptsd. This can be combined with cognitive processing therapy with very favorable results.