PTSD - Anger Increases Risk For Heart Attack

Are you wanting to punch the driver in front when they're a few seconds slow to move? Do you push back when bumped in a busy place? Do you get aggressive and rage because the toilet role is around the wrong way? Do you yell a lot for an unknown reason? These are all common with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) sufferers, especially veterans, and subsequently increase your risk of heart attack within hours after the event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A recent study showed correlation for risk of heart attack after an extremely angry outburst. The 313 participants were those who had evidence of a blockage in an artery supplying the heart found during angiography (a procedure that looks at the blood flow to the heart). Participants completed a detailed questionnaire within four days of admission, concerning their prior 48hrs. Participants were then asked to rate their level of anger in this period, and subsequent estimation of such experiences per annum. A sev
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