Stress and heart attacks: Doctor explains how they are interconnected

There has been a rise in a disturbing trend of heart attacks in young people recently. Attributed to several causes, stress seems to stand out as one of the primary factors causing heart attacks.

 Dr Manish Hinduja, consultant, adult cardiac surgery, CVTS, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, said, “heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, with heart attacks accounting for a significant proportion of these fatalities. While traditional risk factors like high cholesterol, hypertension, and smoking are well-known, the role of stress in heart attacks is often underestimated despite growing scientific evidence.”