For some people, the stress of dealing with a particularly rough patch in life or trauma might also strain the heart, a large new study suggests.
The research, based on over 1.6 million Swedish adults, found those diagnosed with a stress-related disorder faced a higher risk of suffering a heart attack or other cardiovascular trouble over the next year.
The disorders ranged from adjustment disorder – which comes in response to difficult times like a divorce, death of a loved one, or financial troubles – to post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is diagnosed when a person has lingering and severe stress reactions after a life-threatening event – such as a serious accident, a natural disaster, or an assault.
The findings do not prove those stress disorders actually triggered heart complications, experts said.
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Look up the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale.
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