Association of heart attack or stroke history with current mental health symptoms among adults in the USA: cross-sectional analyses of nationally representative samples
Findings from this study highlight the increased mental health problems experienced by heart attack or stroke survivors relative to adults without these conditions. They underscore the importance of addressing mental health concerns among adults who have experienced a heart attack or stroke.
Authors
- Lisa M. Pollack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6659-3967)
- Yidan Xue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6297-9961)
- Jun Soo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3432-6466)
- Feijun Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2862-7510)
- Yu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1481-5329)
Institutions
- American Heart Association (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources (US)
- The Centers (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091096
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00