For generations, people have been fascinated by the link between mind and body. For example, do people really die of a broken heart? Does a healthy mind indicate a healthy body?
Scientists have been studying the association between mental and physical health for some time. Research has shown that depression is more common among people with heart disease compared to the general population.
In people who are physically healthy, when followed over many years, those with elevated depressive symptoms are more likely to develop heart disease
