Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	84738
Country	Croatia

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder following acute coronary syndrome and clinical characteristics of patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ivana Sopek Merkaš, Nenad Lakušić, Zdenko Sonicki, Barbara Koret, Sandra Vuk Pisk and Igor Filipčić
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Nenad Lakušić, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Cardiology, Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation Krapinske Toplice, Gajeva 2, Krapinske Toplice 49217, Croatia. nenad.lakusic@post.t-com.hr
Key Words	Cardiac rehabilitation; Acute coronary syndrome; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Psychiatric interview; Multidisciplinary team; Cardiac biomarkers
Core Tip	The preliminary results of the first large-scale study on a sample of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients with posttraumatic stress disorder induced by acute coronary syndrome indicate a significant number of patients who have a persistently increased risk of adverse events, and yet are still insufficiently recognized and treated. The study demonstrates that one possible mechanism of poorer outcomes is the avoidance of physical activity. A multidisciplinary approach involving cardiologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists is required for the identification and early intervention in these patients, and CR and comprehensive social support play a critical role.
Citation	Sopek Merkaš I, Lakušić N, Sonicki Z, Koret B, Vuk Pisk S, Filipčić I. Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder following acute coronary syndrome and clinical characteristics of patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(6): 376-385

Received	2023-03-26 18:38
Peer-Review Started	2023-03-26 18:40
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-04-28 03:23
Revised	2023-05-04 21:50
Second Decision	2023-05-25 02:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-05-25 09:22
Articles in Press	2023-05-25 09:22
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Typeset the Manuscript	2023-06-09 09:13

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