Putative mechanistic pathways leading to atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with mental disorder (MD) Patients with MD are prone to developing AF through mechanisms involving overactivation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis.
kaiserseahorse's comment on Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Psychosis-Induced Atrial Fibrillation: The Links between Mental Disorder and Arrhythmia | SpeakBits