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

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.123; 616.85/27
• Soggetto topico: Depression, Mental - Complications; Heart - Diseases - Psychological aspects
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: GlassmanAlexander H. <1934-> MajMario <1953-> SartoriusN
• 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 Depression and Heart Disease synthesizes current evidence, including some previously unpublished data, in a concise, easy-to-read format.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
• Titolo autorizzato: Depression and heart disease
• ISBN: 1-283-85869-X; 0-470-97230-0; 0-470-97229-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910140859803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II