Some mental health conditions spike heart disease risk
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Which don’t?
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The title of this press release implies causation, but the data only shows association.
This is something the writer clearly understands, with the below comment
Additionally, the report emphasizes a bidirectional relationship. “More than 40% of those with cardiovascular disease also have a mental health condition,” adds Vaccarino.
So we have a strong association, but we don’t know the cause. So it’s possible that having cardiovascular risk, could cause mental illness. The reverse of the title implication
Well I appreciate a press office isn’t the most nuanced of commentators, they should at least make a call towards better metabolic health as the takeaway.
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Which don’t?
I’m not sure it says, but:
Major depression, 72% PTSD, 57% Bipolar disorder, 61% Panic disorder, 50% Phobic anxiety, 70% Schizophrenia, nearly 100%…suggests that schizophrenia is 2x more dangerous for heart health than panic disorder. So at the very least, some may be much ‘safer’ than others.