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Dangers of Anxiety Disorder and Heart Disease Combined

By themselves, heart disease and anxiety disorder can be considered debilitating, making it impossible for a sufferer to work or engage in daily tasks. If someone suffers from both conditions together, the results can be particularly devastating. When this is the case, Social Security disability benefits may be needed to help cover lost income and daily living expenses.

Recent studies have shown that anxiety disorder and heart disease combined can increase the risk of cardiovascular events. It is estimated that anywhere from 24% to 31% of patients diagnosed with heart disease also experience symptoms of anxiety disorder.

The cardiovascular events that can result when a heart disease patient must also deal with anxiety disorder include:

 

• stroke;
• heart failure;
• heart attack; or
• death.

 

Symptoms found in anxiety disorder, combined with heart disease, appear to lead to:

 

• increase in physical symptoms;
• worsening functional status; or
• decrease in quality of life.

 

More research will be conducted on the correlation between anxiety and heart disease. Comprehensive treatment of both anxiety and coronary heart disease could be identified.

Heart disease and its complications can lead to a patient becoming disabled and unable to work. The Social Security Administration may provide disability benefits if you qualify under their Listing of Impairments. Social Security disability benefits can help replace lost income.

If you have been diagnosed with heart disease or any other severe mental or physical disability that prevents you from working and you have been denied Social Security disability benefits, contact a disability lawyer who can help you determine eligibility.

The Social Security disability lawyers at Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.