Psychotherapy with Cardiac Patients : Behavioral Cardiology in Practice

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ISBN: 9781433803567 | 1433803569
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 6/1/2008

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Henry Low Heart Center, Hartford, CT. Provides an orientation to psychotherapy for cardiac patients and describes empirically supported intervention strategies. Topics include risk factors and perceptions of risk for cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and coping with chronic heart disease. For psychotherapists. DNLM: Heart Diseases--psychology.

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Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 3
Understanding Behavioral Cardiology	p. 13
Exploring the Heart	p. 15
Risk Factors and Perceptions of Risk for Cardiovascular Disease	p. 29
Emotions and the Heart	p. 39
Psychosocial Factors and Cardiovascular Disease	p. 49
Depression	p. 51
Anxiety	p. 67
Anger and Hostility	p. 87
Interpersonal Relationships and Social Support	p. 103
Coping With Chronic Heart Disease	p. 125
Existential Issues, Heart Transplant, and End-Stage Cardiac Disease	p. 141
Special Topics in Behavioral Cardiology Care	p. 155
Addictions to Cocaine, Alcohol, or Cigarettes	p. 157
Morbid Obesity	p. 173
Psychotropic Medications	p. 187
Sex Differences	p. 199
Conclusion: The Practice of Behavioral Cardiology	p. 215
References	p. 231
Index	p. 271
About the Author	p. 283
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