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Might a heart problem cause mental illness?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No: Some pts with poorly functioning hearts and poor cerebral perfusion can have menral status changes from time to time. But not otherwise. Some congenital diseases may have mental retardation and heart problems but theres no cause and effect relationship with heart dz and mental illness.

Answered 5/9/2013

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