What it's depression?
Depression is a medical condition that can seriously impact a person's emotions, thoughts, and their ability to efficiently function in everyday activities.
Some of the more common symptoms of depression include:
* Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, guilt, or pessimism
* Lack of interest in hobbies or activities that were once pleasurable
* Decreased amount of energy or fatigue
* Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering
* Insomnia or oversleeping
Heart Desease
Heart disease can be easily mistaken for other conditions, especially in women. Many people mistake the early warning signs for indigestion, pulled muscles, and stress.
Some of the common symptoms of heart disease include:
* Chest pain and shortness of breath
* A feeling of tightness, heaviness, or burning in the chest area, usually behind the breastbone
* Pain or stiffness in the neck, jaws, or arms
The Connection Between Heart Disease and Depression
There are many connections between these two diseases. Each disease can contribute to the development of the other, and interfere with proper treatment as well. Here are some of the more prominent findings from studies over the past two decades:
* Depression can affect heart rhythms, increase blood pressure, alter blood clotting and can result in chronically elevated levels of stress hormones, according to the American Heart Association. It has also been found that depression can cause people to be less concerned about their nutrition and overall health.
* Depression frequently appears in people who have had a heart attack or cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The NIMH statistics show that 1 in 3 people who have survived a heart attack will have at least one major bout of depression during the course of their recovery.
* Depression may make it more difficult for people with heart disease to take their medications and follow their prescribed diet and exercise routines. As a result, people suffering from both depression and heart disease have an overall poorer prognosis for long-term recovery, according to a study by the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine.
We can avoid or controlate this both disease if we do some exercise,good diet and others things that helps our body and our mind.
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Awesome blog! Someone close to me just had major open heart surgery and I heard that depression is commonly linked to heart disease but I never had any solid facts on the matter. This information is so helpful and I will definitely look for the warning signs. Thanks for all the helpful information!!
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