Anger and Cardiovascular Disease: An Old and Complicated Relationship

Montenegro, Carlos Eduardo Lucena; Montenegro, Sérgio Tavares

doi:10.5935/abc.20180176

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“…The study also suggests that not only experiencing negative emotions but also managing them or managing anger may be important for some health outcomes ( 44 ). Anger has also been identified as a trigger of acute coronary syndrome ( 45 ) as well as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease ( 46 ).…”

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Association between different dimensions of anger and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in at-risk cardiovascular patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nesic,

Vogel,

Krüger

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionThe common connecting factor between PTSD and cardiovascular diseases lies in the disruption of the stress processing system. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in stress levels worldwide. Due to the life-threatening situation of affected risk patients, this also led to the accumulation of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The influence of anger on cardiovascular diseases has hardly been investigated so far. The focus of this study is on anger regulation in cardiovascular risk patients. The COVID-19 pandemic is considered as an additional stressor in this study, but not as a separate entity. The hypothesis is that individuals with inward anger are more prone to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).MethodsAs part of the routine examination, all patients who were hospitalized between January 1st, 2021 and May 31st, 2022 with high-risk cardiovascular diseases were included. A total of N = 153 (84.1%) subjects participated in the study. On admission, anger (STAXI-2) and PTSD (PCL-5) were assessed using questionnaires. The relationship between different domains of anger and PTSS was examined.ResultsInwardly directed anger was more pronounced in this population than in a standard sample (+1 SD) and had a significant impact on the presence of PTSD (B = −0.72, p < 0.001). Additionally, correlations were found between inward-directed anger and PTSD, as well as all other anger expressions studied and the PTSD total score.DiscussionIt can be assumed that anger and its regulation are relevant factors for both cardiac diseases and PTSD. The study results can be used for prevention, rehabilitation and therapeutic measures. However, the impact of inner anger on PTSD is theoretical and based on statistical testing. A confirmatory longitudinal study is needed to substantiate these results.

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Association between different dimensions of anger and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in at-risk cardiovascular patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nesic,

Vogel,

Krüger

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Risk factors for CVD are generally divided into, controllable and uncontrollable factors. Controllable factors indicate that the risk factors is preventable or treatable such as smoking [21], [22], high and low cholesterol [23], [24], hypertension [25]- [27], physical inactivity [28]- [30], obesity [31]- [33], diabetes [34] [35] and stress or anger [36]- [38]. Uncontrollable conditions include family history with the heart disease and ethnicity that may be difficult to be modified.…”

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Review: Ischemic Heart Disease and the Potential Role of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum Graecum Linn.) in Cardioprotection

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Ischemic heart disease, often known as coronary heart disease (CHD), is a term for heart disorders caused by narrowing heart arteries (coronary arteries) that provide blood to the heart's muscles. The body is prone to heart attacks when there is less oxygen supply (hypoxia) to the heart resulting a major cell death in the heart tissues. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the last few decades, the potential therapeutic effects of herbs and other types of complementary medicines for managing risk factors for CVD have gotten a lot of attention. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum Linn.) is a very important spice in most Asian dishes. In Malaysia, fenugreek, locally known as ‘halba’, is used in the preparation of popular dishes; ‘nasi dagang’ for breakfast, and ‘putu halba’ as snacks for hi-tea and sometimes applied in drinks. Although, to date, the effect of fenugreek against diabetes and heart diseases is well investigated, most studies do not focus on its the effects at molecular levels. This review gives an insight on the ischemic heart disease and the nutritional values of fenugreek as functional food in protecting the heart.

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Anger and Cardiovascular Disease: An Old and Complicated Relationship

Cited by 2 publications

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Association between different dimensions of anger and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in at-risk cardiovascular patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Association between different dimensions of anger and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in at-risk cardiovascular patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Review: Ischemic Heart Disease and the Potential Role of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum Graecum Linn.) in Cardioprotection

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