[The efficacy of the hypnosuggestive psychotherapy of myocardial infarct patients].

The efficacy of the short-term psychotherapy was studied in 90 patients with myocardial infarction using the rating scale and the psychological Mini-Mult test. The hypnosuggestive therapy improved the mental status of the patients by reducing affective disorders. It promoted the formation of adequate psychological reaction to the illness and successful psychological adaptation, exerted a favourable effect on angina pectoris, cardialgia and moderate arterial hypertension.