Understanding the relationship between mental and physical health is critical to improve quality of life for people living with mental illness. According to findings from an international team of researchers, depressive symptoms – even those that do not meet the threshold for diagnosis of a depressive condition – may play a role in future poor heart health. Researchers analyzed data from over 500,000 individuals and found that the presence of depressive symptoms showed a modest association with heart problems such as coronary heart disease and stroke, even after accounting for additional risk factors like smoking and diabetes. To learn more, see the study in JAMA.
Depressive Symptoms Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
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About Mental Illness
A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.
What is Recovery
Recovery from serious mental illness is not only possible, but for many people living with mental illness today, probable. The notion of recovery involves a variety of perspectives.
In Need Of Help Or Support?
Call the NAMI Helpline Mon - Fri from 10am-10pm:
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Or text "HELPLINE" to 62640
You can find more In Crisis information:
In Crisis Resources or email us at helpline@nami.org.