Answer to Question #239297 in Psychology for Lesa

Question

Captain Sithole is the station commander of a local police station. He often loses his temper when his members seem uncommitted to their work to prevent crime and successfully investigate cases. He regularly has to explain to the cluster commander why his station underperforms and this makes him very angry and sad as well as anxious. Discuss the possible role these negative emotions might have on Captain Sithole’s cardiovascular health.

Answer 1

Captain Sithole’s situations present high-level tension and anxiousness as a result of work. These experiences can severely impact cardiovascular health because it increases risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. A stressful work environment is highly associated with poor cardiovascular health and increases the chances of developing heart diseases.