Hospitalization From Heart Diseases Raises Mental Health Risk: Study

The study suggests that both physical and mental health recovery should be taken care of after a stroke or heart disease diagnosis. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

If someone you know has recently been hospitalized for heart disease, your first instinct might be to focus on their physical recovery. However, a study reveals that their mental health is just as crucial.

The study published in the Journal Of American Heart Association found a startling connection between hospitalization from cardiovascular conditions and mental health in the coming years.