A new study shows nearly 40 per cent of patients are reporting symptoms of depression that worsened throughout the pandemic, placing them at higher risk for heart disease.
. “In looking at the first year of the pandemic, we are already seeing the mental health effects on our patients.”
Patients were separated into two groups: those without depression or who were no longer depressed, and those who became or remained depressed. Researchers discovered that among the depressed patients, screening scores for depression were higher during the pandemic than they were before it. Pre-pandemic scores were recorded between March 1, 2019 and Feb. 29, 2020, while screenings performed during the pandemic took place from March 1, 2020 to April 20, 2021.on Saturday.
Not only does this study point to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, but on physical well-being too. Researchers discovered that depression was linked to increased visits to the emergency room for anxiety treatment. Patients with depression were 2.8 times more likely to visit the ER for anxiety compared to patients without depression. The chances of visiting the ER for anxiety while experiencing chest pains were 1.8 times higher in patients with depression compared to patients without it.U.S.
, patients experiencing depression, anxiety and stress over long periods of time are likely to experience an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, reduced blood flow to the heart, and higher levels of cortisol. Eventually, these physiological effects can result in a buildup of calcium in the arteries and lead to heart disease.
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