Saba Qamar speaks on mental health after suffering a heart attack

KARACHI: Renowned Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has revealed that she suffered a minor heart attack caused by mental stress, following which doctors performed an angiography the very next day.

In a recent interview, Saba Qamar spoke candidly about her career and mental health struggles. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “We all think we are strong enough to handle everything, but sometimes stress turns into anxiety, depression — or even a heart attack.”

The actress disclosed, “I recently went through this myself. Due to mental stress, I suffered a minor heart attack, and the next day I had an angiography. Thankfully, I’m much better now.”

Saba added that doctors identified 20 possible causes behind her heart episode, emphasizing that heart attacks are not always linked to cholesterol. “Sometimes stress and emotional pain can harm your organs. Unfortunately, we still don’t take mental health seriously, even though it’s extremely important,” she remarked.

It is worth mentioning that on August 1, Saba Qamar was hospitalized after feeling unwell during a shoot. Her family later confirmed that doctors advised her to take a month’s rest.