Feeling secure in a relationship is good for your heart
July 21st, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANIWashington, July 21 (ANI): Being in a close and warm relationship that makes you feel secure is really good for your heart, says a new study.
The study conducted by Lachlan A. McWilliams, PhD, of Acadia University and a colleague revealed that people insecure about their attachments to others might be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems than those who feel secure in their relationships.
The team found that avoidant attachment (difficulty getting close to others) was positively associated with conditions defined primarily by pain, like headaches.
Anxious attachment (tendency to worry about rejection and feeling needy) was positively associated with cardiovascular problems like stroke, heart attack or high blood pressure.
These patients were also at a higher risk of chronic pain, stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure and ulcers.
“The findings also raise the possibility that interventions aimed at improving attachment security could also have positive health outcomes,” said McWilliams. (ANI)
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