Stavrakaki C, Williams E, Boisjoli A, Vlad P, Chassé H
Department of Family and Child, Ottawa General Hospital, Ontario.
J Psychiatry Neurosci. 1991 Mar;16(1):45-9.
This case study describes a 9-year-old-girl presenting with symptoms of anxiety and depression who was found to have mitral valve prolapse syndrome. The relationship of mitral valve prolapse and anxiety and depression has been studied and a review of the literature is presented. The family history of heart and psychiatric problems is explored. The importance of the bio-psycho-social approach is stressed as well as the suggestion that mitral valve prolapse be included as part of the differential diagnosis for anxiety.
本案例研究描述了一名9岁女童,她出现焦虑和抑郁症状,经检查发现患有二尖瓣脱垂综合征。对二尖瓣脱垂与焦虑和抑郁之间的关系进行了研究,并对相关文献进行了综述。探讨了心脏和精神问题的家族史。强调了生物-心理-社会方法的重要性,并建议将二尖瓣脱垂纳入焦虑症鉴别诊断的一部分。