Richard and beth are the same age and have each recently had a heart attack. richard is single, has no friends, and is not in contact with his family. beth has a large extended family with whom she is very close, in addition to several good friends and many acquaintances. who is more likely to survive after the heart attack?

Beth would be more likely to survive after the heart attack.

Loneliness, depression, and anxiety is a psychological factor that can increase the risk of developing a heart attack. The person will also become harder to survive and recover from it. In this question, Beth has many close friends that take care of her than Richard.