Tziallas Vasilios
The aim of the present study was to review the literature about the support that family provides in one of its member after an acute infarction of the myocardium Methods : The method included bibliography research on topic psychiatric journals and in electronic databases using the keywords: family, psychosocial rehabilitation and heart attack. Results: According to the literature the psychosocial support of these patients increases their survival. The family, as an integral member of re-establishment team, influences with its attitude the result of illness so much in bodily as in mental level. It helps in the smooth adaptation of patient in the space of hospital, in the maintenance of his sentimental balance and with the help of functional of health, it prepares him for the life afterwards the hospital. Conclusion : The contribution of family in the re-establishment of patient is decisive. After education it can recognize symptoms of indicatively deterioration of bodily illness and in collaboration with the psychiatrist recognize and cure situations that are related to the mental ball of patient.
