Since the last two decades researchers have demonstrated an association between affective states and health outcomes, especially cardiovascular safety. Relation between negative and positive emotions and survival in coronary artery disease [ [1] Brummetta B.H. Boylea S.H. Siegler I.C. Ratings of positive and depressive emotion as predictors of mortality in coronary patients. Int J Cardiol. 2005; 100: 213-216 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (49) Google Scholar ]; impact of anger and anger expression on cardiovascular health [ [2] László K.D. Janszky I. Ahnve S. Anger expression and prognosis after a coronary event in women. Int J Cardiol. 2010; 140: 60-65 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (17) Google Scholar ]; kinship of mood and anxiety disorders with congenital heart disease [ [3] Kovacs A.H. Saidi A.S. Kuhl E.A. Depression and anxiety in adult congenital heart disease: predictors and prevalence. Int J Cardiol. 2009; 137: 158-164 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (202) Google Scholar ]; and depression as a common co-morbid condition in patients with coronary artery disease [ [4] Parissis J.T. Fountoulaki K. Filippatos G. Depression in coronary artery disease: novel pathophysiologic mechanisms and therapeutic implications. Int J Cardiol. 2007; 116: 153-160 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (55) Google Scholar ] are instances of this association.