Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Psychiatry 1735-4587 3 2 2008 06 15 71 74 Samaneh Nateghian Consuling Center of University of Tehran, Iran 2015 10 17 Objective: The main goal of this study is to compare stressful life events and mental health in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients and non-patients. Method: In this research, 120 participants (n=68 male, n= 52 female) were divided into two groups of patients (n=60) and non-patients (n=60). They were selected from Vali Asr Hospital of Meshginshahr (Iran) and completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Stressful Life Events Inventory . Results: Data was analyzed using independent t-test. The results showed significant differences between CHD patients and non-patients in mental health and stressful life events. CHD patients showed high rates of physical symptoms and anxiety of GHQ. Conclusion: CHD patients reported more stressful life events. Therefore, it can be inferred that psychological factors are important in coronary heart disease. https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/473 https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/download/473/496