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Two more studies show that negative emotions are related to higher mortality among cardiac patients
Two more studies appearing in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research provide evidence for the link between negative emotions and higher mortality for individuals with cardiac disease. The first study (Herrmann et al. 2000) found that depression was linked to higher mortality, while anxiety was linked to higher survival rates, perhaps because anxiety resulted in more proactive health behaviors. In another study (Appels et al, 2000) found that death due to sudden cardiac arrest was negatively correlated with emotional openness and positively correlated to a measure of vital exhaustion (irritability, demoralization, lack of energy).

Effects of anxiety and depression on 5-year mortality in 5057 patients referred for exercise testing.
By Herrmann, Christoph; Brand-Driehorst, Sigrid; Buss, Ullrich; Rueger, Ulrich
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2000 Apr-May Vol 48(4-5) 455-462

Behavioral risk factors of sudden cardiac arrest.
By Appels, A.; Golombeck, B.; Gorgels, A.; de Vreede, J.; van Breukelen, G.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2000 Apr-May Vol 48(4-5) 463-469