Effect of Mental Stress on Platelet Function in Healthy Subject

Effect of Mental Stress on Platelet Function in Healthy Subject

Psychological stress is an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Activation of platelets plays an important role in atherosclerosis development and it could one of the mechanisms linking psychological stress and cardiovascular diseases

Inclusion criteria:

• Healthy subjects
• No smokers
• Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

• Smoking
• Alcohol- or Drug Abuse
• Pregnancy
• Use of benzodiazepins, Aspirin or NSAIDs in the last week before inclusion
• Participation to another study within the last month