What to do about anxiety after heart surgery

Anxiety after cardiac surgery is a common situation, first of all, understand the cause of patient anxiety, and then is to explain, channeling, if necessary, with the help of doctors, medication methods to help patients through the postoperative anxiety period. 1. Psychological relief: listen to the patient’s concerns, explain to the patient objectively about the disease, including the causes, triggers, severity and the need for surgery, otherwise the decline in exercise tolerance and further aggravation of the risk of heart attack, the aim is to allow patients to alleviate the symptoms of the return to normal life activities, the current technical means of this surgery has been very mature, and many patients benefit from it. 2. Doctors, medication: If the symptoms of post-cardiac surgery anxiety continue to be unrelieved, affecting the patient’s quality of life, it is necessary to consult a psychiatrist to solve the problem, and in most cases, medication may be required. Anxiety after cardiac surgery should be treated promptly and in accordance with medical advice.