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Associated Press
Published: Tue, January 08, 2008 - 11:16 am
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 11:18 am
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 11:18 am
A new study shows that constant worrying can significantly
increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men.
The findings add to a growing list of psychological traits
linked to heart disease that already includes anger, hostility,
depression and Type A behavior.
Doctors say the research is important because patients are
usually treated for the physical factors leading to heart trouble,
but not the psychological ones. They say physicians need to be
aggressive about "really getting into their patients' heads."
The researchers note that everybody gets anxious every now and
then about things like having to give a big speech. Where there
could be a problem is being a chronic worrier, somebody who's
fearful and socially withdrawn.
Still, such personality traits are considered "markers" for
heart disease and not outright "risk factors" like cholesterol or
blood pressure.
The study appears in the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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