Crowded emergency rooms linked to PTSD in heart patients

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(Bloomberg) — Chaotic, overcrowded emergency rooms may cause some heart patients to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition commonly associated with combat on the battlefield that can shorten life spans.

Patients suffering from chest pain who came to the emergency room of a New York City hospital during the busiest times were more likely to have symptoms of the disorder than those who showed up at quieter periods, according to a report released this week.


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