Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease
Contributors: E. Molinari (Editor); A. Compare (Editor); G. Parati (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 29, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 515
ISBN-13: 9788847003774
Subjects: Cardiovascular medicine; Clinical psychology; Psychotherapy - General; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Cardiology; Heart disorders; Medical / Cardiology; coronary prone behaviours; psychophysiology; psychosocial factors; stress; Coronary heart disease; Diseases; Etiology; Heart; Psychological aspects
Description: Provides a comprehensive overview of epidemiologic, experimental, and clinical data evidencing the emergence of cardiac psychology as a specialty. It offers a thorough and up-to-date review of the scientific research supporting the relationship between cardiac disease and psychological condition, practical suggestions for developing a clinical practice and directions for future research in this new field of "cardiac psychology". The first part provides an overview of the psychological risk factors for cardiac disease. Emphasis is placed on physiological basis of mind-heart link, depression and anxiety, personality and relational aspects, and on advanced statistical tools for the study of personalities at risk. The second part offers a systematic overview of literature on psychological treatments in cardiac rehabilitation.