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Stress in cardiovascular diseases.

Tobias Esch1, George B Stefano, Gregory L Fricchione

  • 1The Mind/ Body Medical Institute, CareGroup and Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. tesch@caregroup.harvard.edu

Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
|May 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Stress significantly impacts cardiovascular health, potentially causing or worsening conditions like hypertension and heart attack. While often detrimental, the exact effect depends on individual factors and stress type.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Stress is a significant factor influencing physiological processes.
  • Its connection to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) warrants detailed examination.
  • Understanding this link is crucial for modern medical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the evidence linking stress to cardiovascular diseases.
  • To determine if stress causes or exacerbates CVDs.
  • To explore the pathophysiological mechanisms involved.

Main Methods:

  • Illustration of the stress phenomenon.
  • Examination of stress impact on the circulatory system.
  • Description of stress's role in hypertension, atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction.

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Main Results:

  • Stress plays a major role in circulatory system (patho)physiology.
  • It can have both ameliorating and detrimental effects on CVDs.
  • Outcomes are modulated by stress levels, duration, and individual predispositions (genetics, history).

Conclusions:

  • Stress significantly influences CVD susceptibility, progression, and outcomes.
  • Individual differences and stress type (e.g., 'adequate' acute stress) can alter effects.
  • Developing new therapeutic strategies addressing the stress-CVD link is essential.