IS that possible to have cardiovascular disease by depression?

Question

my friend recently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease . she is only 20 and suffering some issues in private life.i am seeing her being so depressed all times. she is so young but i wonder is that possible people who suffer depression or lonely can have heart disease?

Answer 1

Depression is a symptom of cardiovascular disease....or at least that is what i am finding online.

http://www.gianteagle.com/healthnotes/Concern/Cardiovascular_Disease.htm

People with cardiovascular disease may not have any symptoms, or they may experience difficulty in breathing during exertion or when lying down, fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, DEPRESSION, memory problems, confusion, frequent waking during sleep, chest pain, an awareness of the heartbeat, sensations of fluttering or pounding in the chest, swelling around the ankles, or a large abdomen

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The answer to this question is yes. Depression along with anxiety and stress cause the release of chemicals that are known to increase rates of arteriosclerosis. This is not the primary cause of cardiovascular diseases, but it can make a significant difference in someone with the potential for heart disease.

Also, panic disorder can cause symptoms that mimic a heart attack so precisely, that many E.D. doc's can't tell the diffrence without running cardiac enzyme tests. Is this what your talking about?

Answer 4

A 'broken' heart emotinally does not affect the heart physically. Depression does not lead to any type of heart disease. If a person is depressed and develops heart disease however they may function less well. In addition it is not uncommon for someone who develops heart disease to become depressed as a result of their concern regarding the heart. Again - depression has no direct link to heart disease of any kind.

Answer 5

I believe that most psycho-emotional problems generally lead to physical problems. Anyone feeling 'down' for extended periods of time will soon eat 'trashy', do 'trashy' things, even if they already are demonstrating some of that behavior in depression.

It's a vicious cycle. If you can, don't tell your friend what to do. Advice will not work when a person is depressed. You can 'kill 2 birds with one stone" - if you exercise, bc you care for yourself, include her to join you. She has to know that at the same time you are helping her, you are also helping yourself. She can learn that everyone has stress, but, sometimes, we need others to pull us out and while doing so, we also experience stress, if we are not careful about own well-being.

Or send her affirmative notes, telling her how you see her as your friend. Get yourself to think in terms of her positive qualities. Say it to her, write notes. In time, you may also add another message to tell her you need to hear from her too, some affirmative messages.

"Kill 2 birds with 1 stone" - you don't lose out as you help her! (actually, it might be 3 birds with 1 stone ... if she is able to feel useful to you later on)

Answer 6

Yes, people with depression can often have anixety. The depression sometimes hides this. In either event, heart problems are a major threat to those with a mental illness. She needs to seek therapy.