Department of Social Science, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany
Dr. Scott Stock Gissendanner is one of the dedicated professors working in Department of Social Science, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany and is a member of many national and international societies for the advancement of Social Science, has published widely on various topics in the field, and has given conferences at many meetings throughout the world on areas of Cognitive Disorders within his expertise.
Short Communication
Perioperative Mental Health Support for Heart Surgery Patients
Author(s): Katharina Tigges-Limmer*, Scott Stock Gissendanner, Yvonne Brocks and Jan Gummert
This commentary discusses research and consensus guidelines regarding the prevalence of mental health problems
among heart surgery patients and the provision of mental health care before, during and after surgery. Comorbid
mental illnesses-including especially depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder-are present in this patient
group and associated with higher mortality risk. Consensus guidelines recommend screening, assessment and
intervention for affected patients. .. View more»