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Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease: The Importance of Connection

Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease: The Importance of Connection

Update: 2025-11-18
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Connection can be the key to health, and those facing disconnection are at significantly higher risk of CVD, stroke, T2D, and other health issues. Guest Lora Peppard, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, describes the importance of relationships and the 6 core beliefs that can help our patients and ourselves have improved health.

Resources:


Related PCNA CE course: https://pcna.net/course/the-extraordinary-impact-of-connection-on-mental-and-cardiovascular-health/


Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf


https://www.julianneholtlunstad.com/ 


https://bronnieware.com/regrets-of-the-dying/ 


https://www.zachmercurio.com/


https://publichealth.jhu.edu/faculty/3038/christina-d-bethell 


Family Resilience Connection Index: https://nurtureconnection.org/child-flourishing-a-critical-indicator-for-erh/ 


American Psychiatric Nurses Association https://www.apna.org/ 



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Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease: The Importance of Connection

Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease: The Importance of Connection