A recent study by Korean researchers found that HCM is associated with mental health disorders, especially during the first year after a HCM diagnosis.
This study only scratches the surface of the topic, but it does bring up an important point which we hope that medical providers will take to heart: the mental health of HCM patients is just as important as their physical health and sometimes, mental health referrals and/or medications may be a necessary part of the HCM treatment plan.
This informative blog article written by a social worker for the University of Michigan’s Health Blog has some great tips on how to deal with anxiety when living with an ICD.
I recommend it.
This article by Dr. Stephen Heitner of Oregon Health & Science University covers some simple lifestyle changes that can help HCM patients feel much better. In particular, Dr. Heitner mentions:
The above lifestyle changes, combined with appropriate medical treatment, will keep HCM patients feeling their best.
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