Non Cardiac Chest Pain and Benign Palpitations

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-cardiac Chest Pain and Palpitations.

All Patients between 18 and 65 years are asked 6 month after investigation for chest pain or palpitation at Cardiological Out-patient Clinic, Molde Hospital, about if they still have symptoms of chest pain or palpitation. If they still have some of the symptoms they are invited to participate in a coping course to learn a better way to deal with their symptoms.

The coping course consist of three sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• investigated for chest pain or palpitation 6 month ago at Cardiological Out-patient Clinic, Molde Hospital
• suffer of chest pain or palpitations

Exclusion Criteria:

• do not speak norwegian properly
• mentally retarded
• psychosis last 6 month
• current alcohol or drug misuse