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Published: September 22, 2025
Psychological distress common after a heart attack, may lead to future heart conditions
A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the importance of recognizing and treating depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder among heart attack survivors to improve psychological well-being, quality of life and long-term health
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Erika Livingston
Erika Livingston, a marketing professional who lives in Dallas, experienced a heart attack when she was 41 years old. Although she ate a healthy diet and lifted weights regularly, she woke up one morning with severe chest pain that radiated to her back. Once examined in the ER, she was told she was having a heart attack. More of her story here .
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Erika Livingston
Erika Livingston, a marketing professional who lives in Dallas, experienced a heart attack when she was 41 years old. Although she ate a healthy diet and lifted weights regularly, she woke up one morning with severe chest pain that radiated to her back. Once examined in the ER, she was told she was having a heart attack. More of her story here .
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Glenn N. Levine, M.D. FAHA
Glenn N. Levine, M.D., FAHA, chair of the scientific statement writing group and a professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
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Glenn N. Levine, M.D. FAHA
Glenn N. Levine, M.D., FAHA, chair of the scientific statement writing group and a professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
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