Table 2 Belief that anxiety before heart surgery is mainly physiological and behavioural
Anxiety is mainly: | Physiological, behavioural |
|---|---|
It exists mainly in: | Behaviours, hormones |
It is assessed by: | Measuring observed behaviours |
It is best managed by: | Sedation, distraction |
Emotions are: | Problems to be suppressed |
Emotions such as anxiety: | Stop reasoned understanding |