PTSD May Raise Risk of Cardiovascular Disease | Latest news for doctors, nurses and pharmacists | Cardiology
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to share a genetic risk with cardiovascular disease (CVD), indicating that PTSD is a contributing factor to the development of coronary heart disease (CAD) and hypertension, study finds . “People with PTSD are much more likely to be diagnosed with CVD (eg, myocardial infarction, stroke),” the researchers said. “The evidence …