Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease / Edition 1

by E. Molinari, A. Compare, G. Parati

Overview

This comprehensve review of scientific research supporting evidence of the relationship between cardiac disease and psychological condition offers practical suggestions for developing a clinical practice, and proposes directions for future research in the new field of "cardiac psychology". Every chapter is written by world-renowned researchers in the field. A theoretical and practical guide, it will interest physicians, clinical and health psychologists, and all professionals who seek to understand the mind-health link.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788847015548
Publisher:	Springer Milan
Publication date:	11/19/2010
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Pages:	510
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword.- Clinical psychology for cardiac disease.- Part 1: Psychological risk factors for cardiac disease. An overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms.- Psychophysiology of heart disease.- Mental stress ischemia: characteristics, pathophisiology, prognosis and treatment.- Depression and CHD: prevalence, prognosis, pathophysiology and treatment. Prevalence of depression in chronic heart failure. Depression in coronary artery disease: assessment and treatment. Anxiety and heart disease. Anxiety, depressive symptoms and heart transplantation. Psychological factors in hypertension. Development and treatment.- Type A, Type D, anger-prone behaviour and risk of relapse in CHD patients. Defensive hostility and cardiovascular disease: theoretical and empirical bases for an interpersonal approach-avoidance conflict perspective. In sickness and in health: interpersonal risk and resilience in cardiovascular disease. Psychological stress in women: the Skholm female coronary risk study.- Application of neural networks and other artificial adaptive systems in prediction and data mining of risk psychological profile for CHD. Rasch analysis to measure behaviors and perceptions: as a tool for rehabilitation research.- Interlude: The 'heart' of cardiology: an imaginary conversation with Bernard Lown.- Part 2: Psychological treatments in cardiac rehabilitation: Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression in patients with coronary heart disease. Hanging onto a heartbeat: emotional-focused therapy for couples dealing with the trauma of coronary heart disease. Type A behavior pattern and its treatment. Relaxation techniques and hypnosis in the treatment of CHD patients. Cardiological and psychological mobile care through telematic technologies for heart failure patients: ICAROS project. Functioning and disability in patients with cardiovascular disease within the ICF classification framework: proposales for utilization using ICF to classify functioning anddisability in patients with cardiovascular disease. Coherence-building techniques and heart rhythm coherence feedback: new tools for stress reduction, disease prevention and rehabilitation.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Christopher J Graver, PhD, ABPP-CN(Madigan Healthcare System)
Description: As interdisciplinary research expands our understanding of diseases, it has become evident that psychological factors play a critical role in the development and maintenance of physical diseases. This book tackles the issue of cardiac disease and its relationship with psychological factors.
Purpose: This book is intended to present advanced research on the ways in which clinical psychology can contribute to the understanding of the development and treatment of cardiac disease. It is intended to serve as the foundation for a subspecialty in psycho-cardiology.
Audience: It is targeted at clinicians in psychology, psychiatry, cardiology, and rehabilitation, as well as students of these disciplines. The editors have both clinical and research experience in cardiology and behavioral medicine.
Features: The book begins with a concise introduction that covers the pathophysiology of cardiac disease, as well as the contributions of various psychological factors, including Type A personality, stress, depression, and anxiety. It then progresses through more specific chapters on each of these topics. The chapter on resilience is a nice addition that is often overlooked in clinical psychology. Readers will likely find the chapters on statistics somewhat technical and difficult to understand without advanced statistical concepts in their intellectual arsenal. The later chapters on clinical interventions, however, include case vignettes that are helpful for understanding the complex dynamics in this type of treatment. For those familiar with advanced psychotherapeutic interventions, there are specific suggestions to help structure treatment. The high quality figures, illustrations, and tables are plentiful and many are enhanced with color. The references are abundant, relevant, and current. Unfortunately, the index is rather short and lacking in specificity for such an in-depth book.
Assessment: The authors have compiled a book that excels in laying the foundation for psycho-cardiology and abounds with empirical support. It is complete in its description of the pathophysiology of cardiac disease, its relationship with various psychological factors, and clinical suggestions for the psychological management of cardiac disease and associated issues. This singular book is a magnificent resource and well worth the investment.

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