Coronary heart disease and mental illness are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. Decades of research have revealed many, and sometimes surprising, connections between SMC and mental illness, and even suggested that both can indeed cause the other. CVD is the most common cause of death in people with severe mental disorders. WHO has revealed the leading causes of death and disability worldwide and heart disease has set the highest rank. Individuals with depression, anxiety, stress, and even PTSD over a long period of time can experience some physiological effects on the body. Over time, these physiological effects can lead to the accumulation of calcium in arteries, metabolic diseases, and cardiac diseases.
Relations between mental health conditions and heart disease
- Anxiety, depression, and coronary artery disease are common problems that often happen together.
- Mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, can arise after a heart attack or heart surgery.
Relations between mental health conditions and heart disease
- Anxiety, depression, and coronary artery disease are common problems that often happen together.
- Mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, can arise after a heart attack or heart surgery.
- Depression impacts a person’s recovery from coronary heart disease and increases their risk of other heart problems
- Those living in loneliness or social isolation are at increased risk for coronary artery disease and stroke
- Mental health disorders increase the chance of adopting new lifestyles such as smoking, being an inactive lifestyle, or having a poor diet. This is because people experiencing mental health try something new to cope up with stressful situations. But these unhealthy choices increase their risk for heart disease
Who are more prone to heart disease from mental health disorders
As per WHO, It is estimated that 3.8% of the population suffers from depression, with 5% of adults (4% of males and 6% of females) and 5.7% of adults over the age of 60. An estimated 280 million people around the world suffer from depression. Depression is around 50% higher in women than in men. Globally, over 10% of pregnant and newborn women suffer from
depression.
Change the routine
- Stay active
- Quit smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages
- Manage your stress levels
- Get enough sleep
- Practice relaxation process
Depression and anxiety don’t go away randomly. Speak to the doctors. Get help and avoid fatality. Our Team is always ready to help. For more information or inquiry, please call +9198254 45403/09 or email: info@saraswatihospitals.com.
