# Trauma Lives Not Only in Our Minds, but Also in Our Hearts

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- Last updated: 2026-08-15
- Page title: Trauma Lives Not Only in Our Minds, but Also in Our Hearts | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar

> The study’s most striking finding is that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk of a heart attack 2.73-fold. So why is the heart so prof

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# Trauma Lives Not Only in Our Minds, but Also in Our Hearts

January 22, 2026Recent Articles

The study’s most striking finding is that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk of a heart attack 2.73-fold. So why is the heart so profoundly affected? 🧬 This increase in risk is no coincidence; when the brain’s “alarm” system (sympathoadrenal activity) does not switch off, our blood vessels and heart begin to bear the pro-inflammatory burden of chronic stress. The finding that sleep disorders also increase the risk by 60% demonstrates just how vital physiological rest is for heart health. But the most important message is this: PTSD is not an inevitable fate; it is a mental health condition that can be treated with evidence-based methods. Healing the biological and psychological effects of trauma is a proactive step that protects not only the mind but also the heart. Remember: making mental health screening part of cardiovascular care saves lives. [#Psychiatry](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/psikiyatri/) [#PTSD](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tssb/) [#HeartHealth](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/kalpsa%C4%9Fl%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1/) [#EMDR](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/emdr/) [#TraumaTreatment](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/travmatedavisi/) [#JAMA](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/jama/) [#ScientificFacts](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bilimselger%C3%A7ekler/) [#MentalHealth](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ruhsa%C4%9Fl%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1/)

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