Ignoring your mental health could be silently harming your heart; experts reveal the hidden link and how to prevent before its too late

Cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov highlights the crucial link between mental health and heart disease, a connection often overlooked. Prolonged stress, anxiety, and depression release hormones that strain the cardiovascular system, accelerating plaque buildup and increasing heart attack risk. The European Society of Cardiology now recommends integrating mental health screenings and collaborative care into cardiac treatment.