"Recent research, published in the June edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, presented findings which appeared to support what many of us, who spend our days treating those living with PTSD, long suspected: a fascinating correlation between the health of the mind/brain and its direct impact on one’s physical wellbeing. ...
"The researchers found the incidence of CHD was more than double in twins with PTSD than those without. This, even after controlling for the other “usual suspects” we think of when we think of CHD e.g. lifestyle factors such as smoking or level of physical activity, other CHD risk factors and other mental health conditions also associated with CHD such as Major Depression...."
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