The British Heart Foundation noted: “The key message is to seek health from your doctor if you are concerned about your mood or that of a loved one.
“Depression is common in the general population and even more so in people with physical health problems.”
It is worth mentioning that while the link between pessimism seems to be related to high levels of other heart attack risk factors, there may be other components involved.
The BHF added: “When pessimism was associated with symptoms of depression, there was a significant increase in additional serious heart events (such as a fatal heart attack, heart surgery, or readmission with a heart attack) compared with those with an optimistic attitude.