title: The features of coping behaviour in patients with coronary heart disease
abstract: The article discusses the specific features of coping behaviour in patients with coronary heart disease. The authors indicate that an assessment of the features of coping behaviour in somatic patients, in particular those suffering from cardiovascular system diseases, is essential for improving the effectiveness of rehabilitation process. An analysis of the previous studies showed that patients with coronary heart disease are more likely to use such defence mechanisms as projection, intellectual
journal: Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna