Depression coupled with hostility form a destructive alliance in terms of elevating the risk of heart disease. Professor Jesse Stewart, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, revealed a complex interaction of psychology and physiology in which inflammatory proteins are triggered to predict heart disease.
There is a long-standing interest in the relationship between psychological states and the direct or indirect development of physical...
It isn't called a broken heart for nothing. Numerous studies have found an association between depression and cardiac problems, including... Read more »
Depression is considered to increase the risk of heart disease. This has been known for some time, but the actual process that links... Read more »
If you've suffered a heart attack, had heart surgery, or recently been diagnosed with heart disease, it is common to experience low mood... Read more »
You have just been handed a diagnosis of heart disease. For some it may mean an immediate heart procedure and the fears provoked by any... Read more »
Sure, you've heard about high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, and sedentary lifestyle. Anyone who reads magazines or newspapers, or watches... Read more »
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low... Read more »
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients suffering from both coronary heart disease and symptoms of depression can cut their risk of cardiovascular events by... Read more »
Treatment with antidepressants may help relieve the depression experienced by many patients with severe heart disease, a new study suggests.... Read more »
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