CONGRESS ABSTRACT

Dedicated cardiologist-psychologist clinic for patients diagnosed with channelopathy: After Cardiological Assessment and Evaluation, Psychological Assessment and Evaluation is performed with possible management. Psychological Support is offered for both the patient and the family, especially if there is a genetic component present. Focus on anxious-depressive reactions to the disease and activation of the patient's resources and of the family and social context. Objective: awareness of the clinical picture and psychological support if dysfunctional psychological components are present. The goal is the patient's well-being and support in critical moments. 3 Phase of Psychological Assessment and Therapy: 1) In the first phase, which is diagnostic oriented, there is a psychological evaluation about the awareness of the patient's illness and the detection of psychological problems, the presence of internal/external resources, risk factors, adherence to sensations and perception of quality of life . Objective: awareness of the pathology and its progression 2) In the second phase, which is about the therapeutic management, support interviews with the patient and/or caregiver are planned with cognitive/behavioral methods, with a focus on acceptance and adaptation to the disease. Objective: normal mood state and management of dysfunctional emotional reactions to the pathology 3) Last psychoeducational phase: educational and therapeutic interventions. Objective: learning of functional coping strategies (cognitive, behavioral and emotional) and modification of behavioral risk factors   Bibliografia Alexander, F. (1984). Psychological aspects of medicine. Advances 1:53-60. Allan, R. e Scheidt, S.S. (1996). Heart e Mind: the practice of cardiac psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association Beck, A.T. e Steer R.A. (1987). Manual for the revised Beck depression inventory. San Antonio, Texas: The Psycological Corporation. Hughes, J.W. e Stoney, C.M. (2000). Depressed mood is related to high-frequency heart rate variabilità during stressors. Psichosomatic Medicine, 62:796-803. Mauri, A. e Tinti, C. (2006) (A cura di), Psicologia della salute. Contesti di applicazione dell’approccio biopsicosociale. UTET Università.