Search Tag: psychological distress

2025 26 Sep

Many people experience psychological distress, such as depression, anxiety, psychosocial stress, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after a heart attack. This distress can negatively affect physical recovery and long-term heart health, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published in Circulation.  ...Read more

2025 09 Apr

Hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, with psychological distress playing a significant role in this link, according to a large long-term study published in Heart .   Both hearing loss and heart failure are becoming more common globally, particularly with ageing populations. Around 64 million people worldwide...Read more

2020 02 Feb

In recent years, growing awareness of the burnout syndrome (BOS) has increased the number of initiatives that address clinician wellness and to understand the importance of detecting, addressing, mitigating, and preventing burnout.  Some examples of these initiatives include those by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), American Medical Association...Read more