4. IMPACT OF ANXIETY ON HEART
• The body of a person under an anxiety attack reacts differently. It can put a
strain on their heart. The individuals with existing cardiac disease may
witness some of the physical symptoms of anxiety, which could cause severe
damage to their bodies. Anxiety may lead to the following heart disorder and
cardiacriskfactor:
• Heartratevariability:Decreasedheartratemayresultinahigherincidenceof
aheartattack.
• Rapid heart rate (tachycardia): In certain cases, it can interfere with normal
heartfunctionsandmayendupincreasingtheriskofsuddencardiacarrest.
• Increased blood pressure: It leads to coronary disease, weakening of the heart
muscle,andmayevenleadtoheartfailure.
5. ANXIETY AND HEART ATTACK
RECOVERY
• Anxiety disorder is usually witnessed in people having a high degree of fear
and uncertainty. If one fails to follow the advice and treatment plan of their
cardiologist, then it can have a major impact on their recovery. Anxiety can
interferewiththenormalfunctioningofahumaninthefollowingmanner:
• Troubleingettingaproperamountofqualitysleep.
• Followingahealthydiet.
• Timelyintakeoftheprescribedmedications.
• Reconnectingandconversingwiththefamilymembersandfriends.
• Resumingwiththejobandfamilyresponsibilities.
• Stickingtotheprescribedexerciseregime.
6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PANIC ATTACK
AND A HEART ATTACK
• Panic attack and heart attack do not have similar symptoms. Anyone
suffering from severe chest pain due to a sudden anxiety attack or even
for some other reason should be admitted to the emergency room.
Under such a case, the physicians examine the patient’s blood to get a
trace of heart muscle enzyme. If no such enzyme is found then, it’s
usuallynotaheartattack.
• Tosortthepanicattackfromtheheartattack,thecardiologistssensitive
tothisissuewillbeabletodifferentiatebetweenthetwoandwouldhold
theexpertisetosuggestappropriatelyinthismatter.
7. DIAGNOSING ANXIETY ATTACK
• The treatment prescribed depends upon the duration, severity, and type of
anxiety. Often the treatment includes therapy, medication, or a combination
of both. The most effective method of treatment is considered to be cognitive
behaviouraltherapy(CBT),whichinvolvesthefollowingcomponents.
Anxietymanagement
• It helps the patient to focus on the present rather than making them
worrisome about the anxiety that could hit them in future. This treatment
encompassesrelaxationexercise,yogatechnique,andsensoryfocusing.
8. Cognitiverestructuring
• People suffering from chronic anxiety disorder tend to put more
weightage on the possibility of apocalyptic events. Cognitive
restructuring presents a series of logical steps that aim to prove that
imaginativeanddistortingeventsarenotahealthything.
Exposuretherapy
• This level of treatment puts the patient underexposure of the extreme
level of anxiety until they adapt to the environment and surrounding
effectively to manage the anxiety. These activities include overcoming
the fear of the bridge, facing your phobia, or paying a visit to the
locationassociatedwithanaccidentorcrime
9. DIAGNOSING HEART ATTACK
• Often medications and bypass surgery are suggested under severe cases
but the cardiologist may recommend cardiac rehabilitation programs. It
mainly focuses on four main areas, namely, medication, lifestyle, eating
habits,andemotionalissues.
• Anxiety may occur in women due to past experiences, which puts stress
ontheheart.Theyrequireemotionalandpersonalguidancetocomeout
of their past phase. Even people who have experienced burns can suffer
from a post-traumatic anxiety disorder. The cardiology hospital in
Bangalorehelpspeoplecomeoutoftheiranxietyandleadanormallife.
