Handbook of Psychocardiology

Editors: Alvarenga, Marlies E., Byrne, Don (Eds.)
Covers the role of psychological factors in both the genesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its clinical management
Constitutes a critically reviewed compendium of current knowledge in the area
Serves as a guidebook for current and future researchers in psycho-cardiology

This handbook brings together the full weight of contemporary evidence bearing on what is now commonly termed “psycho-cardiology”. It focuses on the role of psycho-social factors in the genesis and clinical management of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The book constitutes a critically reviewed compendium of current knowledge in the area, coupled with guides to evidence-based best practice in the field of psycho-cardiology. The following categories are covered: Social/demographic risk for CVD, Personality and CVD risk, Stress and CVD risk, Psychopathology (particularly affective disorders) and CVD risk, The psychological management of those with clinical CVD, Psychology in the prevention of CVD. The book integrates the evidence into a compelling argument that clinicians, researchers and those in public health will discount the role of psychological factors in regard to CVD at their own peril. And importantly for clinicians charged with the care of patients with CVD, the book poses the argument that failure to recognize the links between psychological factors and CVD may well be at the considerable peril of those patients under their care.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
35 b/w illustrations, 58 illustrations in colour
Topics
Health Psychology
Public Health
Cardiology

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