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A 5 page paper that presents reviews of five articles. Mental state and psychosocial factors have been identified as having a role in the development of heart disease and the onset of a heart attack. This essay reviews five articles that present research findings confirming this premise. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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factors most often emphasized have been "depression and anxiety, personality, anger, stress, loneliness, and the suppression or repression of feelings" (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997, p. 1). Each of
these five studies investigated one or more such factors. Research suggests that more than 2 percent of all Americans can be diagnosed as being depressed at any time (Harvard
Mental Health Letter, July, 1997). Research has also found that about 20 percent of people who have heart attacks are depressed (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997). Depression has been
linked to high blood pressure and heart disease (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997). Various studies across the world have found that depression, acute, chronic, moderate or severe, increases a
persons likelihood of having a heart attack (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997). Furthermore, depression reduces the likelihood of regaining health following a heart attack (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July,
1997). Anxiety and panic disorder have also been repeatedly linked to heart disease (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997). In fact, one longitudinal study found that "high anxiety tripled the
risk of a fatal heart attack" (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997, p. 1). Other factors, according to these authors, are having a Type A personality, chronic stress, hostility and
anger all increase the risk of heart attacks (Harvard Mental Health Letter, July, 1997). Loneliness, isolation, and suppression of feelings have also been identified as risk factors for heart disease
(Harvard Mental Health Letter, August, 1997). Again numerous studies have found that having a strong social support system with family and friends leads to lower blood pressure, which is one
sign of a stronger heart (Harvard Mental Health Letter, August, 1997). Studies of thousands of people have confirmed "a death rate two to four times higher among the socially isolated
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