心理健康和心脏健康
多年来, health care professionals thought the connection between mental health 和 heart health was strictly behavioral — such as a person who’s feeling down seeking relief by 吸烟, 饮酒或饮食不健康.
这种想法已经开始改变. Research shows possible physiological connections, too. Increasing evidence shows that biological 和 chemical factors that trigger mental health issues may also influence 心脏病.
Having mental health issues isn’t just about being unhappy; it’s having biochemical changes that predispose people to have other health issues, 包括心脏问题. So the head-heart connection should be an important consideration in patient care.
抑郁症和其他问题
Many forms of mental health issues can affect 心脏病. You can have a temporary state of depression or a more severe, clinical case. You can also have varying levels of anxiety 和 stress, just to name a few of the most well-known problems.
日常压力, such as those related to work 和 traumatic incidents, 会增加患心脏病的风险吗. Social isolation 和 loneliness — common sources of stress — are also linked to increased risk of heart attack or 中风.
心脏病、中风患者必须警惕
Heart disease or 中风 can cause anxiety or depression. So it’ important to h和le these in a healthy way.
不仅仅是那些人 心脏病 or 中风 想要抽烟或吃点东西来提振情绪. They may not have the energy to get out of bed, go to rehab 和 do things to regain their physical health.
Some might think, “I just had a heart attack, I should be depressed.” But minimizing their sadness, or dismissing it, could start them down a slippery slope.
你应该做什么
Start by discussing how you’re feeling — physically 和 mentally — with your health care professional. They can help or refer you to the most appropriate care or provide the best place to start.
You should monitor the physical 和 mental health of yourself 和 your loved ones, especially those dealing with 心脏病 or 中风.
Your health care professional may ask questions about your physical 和 mental health, such as:
还记得, 如果你抑郁了, anxious or stressed due to 心脏病 or 中风, 你可能需要后续护理. So work with your health care professional — for the sake of your mental 和 heart health.
