IS PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS A RISK FACTOR FOR CEREBROVASCULAR-DISEASE

Authors
SCHNECK MJ
Citation
Mj. Schneck, IS PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS A RISK FACTOR FOR CEREBROVASCULAR-DISEASE, Neuroepidemiology, 16(4), 1997, pp. 174-179
Citations number
69
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Neuroepidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02515350
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
174 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0251-5350(1997)16:4<174:IPSARF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Psychological stress has been implicated as a risk factor for a number of medical conditions. The association has been particularly well-stu died for coronary heart disease. In contrast, there are only a few stu dies regarding the role of psychological stress as a risk factor for s troke. Additional research is clearly necessary to better delineate th e degree of risk and the physiological mechanisms through which psycho logical stress may play a role in the development of cerebrovascular d isease.