By Laura Clout
Some relationships can be bad for your health, say researchers.
A new study has found that people who lack emotional support and understanding from their partner, have a 34 per cent increased risk of heart disease than those in the most supportive relationships.
Scientists at University College London tracked more than 9,000 people for 12 years.
Participants were asked how far they felt able to confide in their partner, whether talking to them made problems worse, and to what extent the other person offered support.
Those in the most negative relationships were found to be 1.34 times more likely to suffer ailments such as a heart attack, angina or chest pain than those who rated their partner the most highly.
Of the 8,499 people who did not have coronary heart disease at the beginning of the study, 589 reported a heart disease event in this period. Those in the most unhappy relationships were found to have a 34 per cent higher chance of developing heart-related problems than those in the happiest relationships.
British Heart Foundation nurse Cathy Ross said it was important to identify groups least likely to receive emotional support.
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