Annagur, Bilge BurcakAvci, AhmetDemir, KenanUygur, Omer Faruk2020-03-262020-03-2620150010-440X1532-8384https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.11.001https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/32275Objective: We aimed to compare the rates of psychiatric morbidity in patients who had early age and late age MI in patients who have survived acute myocardial infarction? Methods: One hundred sixteen patients who were hospitalized in the coronary care unit were included in the study. Psychiatric assessment of the patients was carried out within 1-6 months post-Ml. Psychiatric interviews were conducted with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-W (SCID-I). Also used were the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Health Anxiety Inventory (HAT). Results: A total of 116 patients were divided into two groups according to age as an early age myocardial infarction group (EA-MI) and a late age myocardial infarction group (LA-MI). The EA-MI group included 24 patients 45 years of age and under. The LA-MI group included 92 patients over 45 years of age. Current psychiatric disorders, lifetime psychiatric disorders and lifetime depressive disorders were significantly more frequent in the EA-MI group than in the LA-MI group. Conclusion: EA-MI patients have experienced a depressive episode prior to the onset of the MI, whereas in the LA-MI group, the patients typically experienced depressive episodes after MI. Our findings suggest that depression may increase the risk of MI at an early age. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.11.001info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle57101525542816Q1WOS:000349742800003Q2