article_snippet: Adopting a positive mental attitude lowers the risk of suffering a heart attack, requiring surgery and even death.
article_snippet: These conditions include a more severe heart attack, heart surgery or death.
article_snippet: Scientists surveyed the mental attitudes of 369 patients, who were admitted to hospital with unstable angina and heart attacks.
article_snippet: Suffering from a serious condition like angina or heart attack can take a drastic emotional toll, which we know can lead to depression, further lowering the chances of a full recovery after a heart attack. '
article_snippet: If you're living with a heart condition and struggling to cope, we would urge you to contact your GP who can put you in touch with the necessary support.'
article_snippet: In the past depression has also been linked to poor outcomes for heart patients.
article_snippet: The scientists hope The scientists findings will help identify the patients most at risk of suffering serious health complications in the years after recovering from heart problems.