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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140859803321

Titolo

Depression and heart disease [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Alexander Glassman, Mario Maj, Norman Sartorius

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

ISBN

1-283-85869-X

0-470-97230-0

0-470-97229-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GlassmanAlexander H. <1934->

MajMario <1953->

SartoriusN

Disciplina

616.123

616.85/27

Soggetti

Depression, Mental - Complications

Heart - Diseases - Psychological aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Depression and Heart Disease; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Epidemiology of the Comorbidity between Depression and Heart Disease; CHAPTER 2: The Association between Depression and Heart Disease: The Role of Biological Mechanisms; CHAPTER 3: The Association between Depression and Heart Disease: The Role of Genetic Factors; CHAPTER 4: Behavioural and Psychological Mechanisms Linking Depression and Heart Disease; CHAPTER 5: Depression and Cardiovascular Disease: The Safety of Antidepressant Drugs and their Ability to Improve Mood and Reduce Medical Morbidity

CHAPTER 6: Psychotherapies for Depression in People with Heart DiseaseAcknowledgement; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Recently, there has been a growing awareness of the multiple interrelationships between depression and various physical diseases. Patients with psychiatric problems, particularly depression, may be more susceptible to cardiovascular disorders. Depression and Heart Disease synthesizes current evidence, including some previously



unpublished data, in a concise, easy-to-read format. The authors succinctly describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis (including cytokines and genetics), and risk factors of the comorbidity between depression and heart disease. The book also reviews the best pharmac