The AHA says psychological conditions during pregnancy and up to a year after birth are the leading causes of maternal death in the U.S.

The American Heart Association is urging hospitals and health care providers to screen for depression and anxiety during and up to one year after pregnancy.

The American Heart Association issued a scientific statement highlighting the significance of mental health in maternal CV health and provided considerations for pharmacological and behavioral intervention.

It also found controlling for depression and anxiety did not reduce ... attack tend to have more fear about having another one. The AHA finds the average age for a first heart attack in the ...

Social factors such as a person’s living conditions, traumatic events, and combating daily stress affect mental health, which may show up as negative health behaviors, ranging from having a poor diet or not sleeping or exercising regularly to smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol or using prescription or illegal drugs.

As the month of February winds down, so does Heart Health month. But before it ends, a researcher from IU’s School of Nursing in Indianapolis is working to provide more