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September 11, 2010
Physical symptoms of depression may impact heart.
The Los Angeles Times (8/31, Healy) "Booster Shots" blog reported that "depression's physical warning signs -- fatigue, sleep disturbance, and appetite changes --...are the most corrosive to the heart," according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
After following 1,024 patients with heart disease for an average of six years, researchers found that, "even after taking account of the severity of a patient's illness and the factors that influence his or her risk of worsening health, the large numbers of patients who reported suffering depression's physical symptoms -- tiredness, appetite changes, sleep disruptions -- fared worse than the smaller group who reported they were extremely sad, felt guilty or worthless, or had suicidal thoughts."
Related Links:
- In depression, it's the physical symptoms that carry heart risk," Melissa Healy, the Los Angeles Times, August 31, 2010.
Posted by admin at September 11, 2010 02:29 AM