<p>Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an arrhythmic hereditary disorder affecting mainly males, aged 30–50 years. Type D personality has a prevalence of 32.7% among BrS patients and 15% of these patients have an history of psychiatric disorders. One out of six BrS patients could develop anxiety/depression after BrS diagnosis or after the implantation of a defibrillator. This review evaluates the psychological profile of BrS patients, the impact of its diagnosis, and potential tools to evaluate these features.</p>

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Psychological profile of patients with Brugada syndrome and the impact of its diagnosis and management

  • Francesco Santoro,
  • Luigi Di Biase,
  • Antonio Curcio,
  • Alessandra Margaglione,
  • Massimo Tritto,
  • Enrico Baldi,
  • Ilaria Ragnatela,
  • Matteo Anselmino,
  • Gerardo Nigro,
  • Ivana Leccisotti,
  • Mario Altamura,
  • Antonello Bellomo,
  • Natale Daniele Brunetti,
  • Antonio Rapacciuolo,
  • Luigi Di Biase

摘要

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an arrhythmic hereditary disorder affecting mainly males, aged 30–50 years. Type D personality has a prevalence of 32.7% among BrS patients and 15% of these patients have an history of psychiatric disorders. One out of six BrS patients could develop anxiety/depression after BrS diagnosis or after the implantation of a defibrillator. This review evaluates the psychological profile of BrS patients, the impact of its diagnosis, and potential tools to evaluate these features.