Hostile Angina

Angina can feel like indigestion accompanied with nausea and fatigue.

Hostile angina refers to the relationship between personality and angina. Angina is a coronary heart disease that causes intense chest pain and a feeling of suffocation due to the lack of blood supply flowing to the heart. According to PsychosomaticMedicine.org, Olser in 1910 believed a connection existed between hostility, Type A personalities and angina.

Personality Type

Type A personalities are individuals who exhibit high levels of hostility, frustration and depression. These individuals have a competitive personality, excessive drive and a sense of urgency when it comes to time pressures.

Susceptible

According to PsychosomaticMedicine.org, the general population due to stress levels in society are prone to arterial disease, especially men. Depending on the severity of the disease, recovery from angina can take place rapidly with no permanent damage to the heart. In severe cases, muscles in the heart can die, triggering a heart attack.

Symptoms

Angina begins at the chest behind the breast bone. An individual will experience pain, discomfort, squeezing, tightness and burning in the chest area. Angina can also feel like indigestion. Along with pain, nausea, fatigue and light-headedness, the individual can experience shortness of breath and excessive sweating.

Prevention/Solution

Avoid emotionally high situations were you feel the need to worry, argue or become angry. Individuals under extreme pressure are prone to develop angina. Rest and periods of relaxation is recommended. Consult a physician to determine the best methods to deal with and live with angina.

References

• Internet Health Library: Angina
• Psychosomatic Medicine: Hostile Personality and Risks of Peripheral Arterial Disease in the General Population
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Angina