Bad Feelings Can Harm You Health reads the headline in a Health Day report on August 27 about an article which appeared in the August, 2009 issue of the journal Stroke.
THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A depressed emotional state -- feelings of hopelessness and apathy -- could have a direct effect on your physical health, new research indicates.
A study of stroke survivors found a slower rate of recovery among those experiencing apathy, caring little about themselves and the world around them. And a study of healthy middle-aged women found an association between hopelessness and unexpected thickening of the carotid artery, the main blood vessel to the brain.
Both findings are reported in the Aug. 27 issue of Stroke.
Guess what? The authors recommend psychiatric treatment.
What kind of treatment? They don't say.
What would I recommend as a Behavioral Health provider? Cognitive behavioral therapy and I probably would include family caregivers if the patient and they are interested.
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