Books – Muhammad Amin:
Fear or phobia not only affects mental health, but also poses a great danger to some vital organs of the body, including the heart, so what should be done with it?
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Dr. Jamal Shaaban, former dean of the National Heart Institute, answered this question by saying, “Mental disorders, especially fear, have negative effects on heart health.”
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Shaaban added that fear increases the risk of exposure to factors leading to cardiovascular disease, stressing that it causes a sharp rise in blood pressure.
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And he pointed out that the imbalance of the heart’s electricity is one of the complications resulting from fear, explaining that it is a disease that causes irregular heartbeats, which may lead to its sudden cessation of work, and then death.
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He explained that patients with phobias are among the groups most at risk of developing a dangerous disease known as broken heart syndrome, whose symptoms include “chest pain and shortness of breath.”
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According to the “Northwestern Medicine” website, during fear, the brain secretes more stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which cause oxygen-laden blood to be sent to the extremities in large quantities.
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From the lack of blood supply to the heart, blood pressure and beats increase, and part of its muscle may be damaged.
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Shaaban concluded his speech by recommending that people with phobia try to avoid stress as much as possible, and undergo behavioral psychotherapy sessions under the supervision of a mental health professional, in order to acquire skills that help them control their emotions and feelings.
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