Omschrijving
This book provides a comprehensive overview of epidemiologic, experimental, and clinical data evidencing the emergence of cardiac psychology as a specialty. It offers a thorough and up-to-date review of the scientific research supporting the relationship between cardiac disease and psychological condition, practical suggestions for developing a clinical practice and directions for future research in this new field of "cardiac psychology". The first part provides an overview of the psychological risk factors for cardiac disease. Emphasis is placed on physiological basis of mind-heart link, depression and anxiety, personality and relational aspects, and on advanced statistical tools for the study of personalities at risk. The second part offers a systematic overview of literature on psychological treatments in cardiac rehabilitation. The volume will be a very useful tool not only for professionals in cardiology, rehabilitation, psychology and psychiatry, but also for residents in these specialties. 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. List of Contributors
XIII
About the Editors
XVII
Introduction
1(4)
S. Mendis
Chapter 1: Clinical Psychology for Cardiac Disease
5(16)
E. Molinari, L. Bellardita, A. Compare
Part I
Psychological Risk Factors for Cardiac Disease
Chapter 2: Psychological Risk Factors for Cardiac Disease and Pathophysiological Mechanisms: An Overview
21(14)
A. Compare, L. Gondoni, E. Molinari
Physiological Basis of Mind-Heart Link
Chapter 3: Psychophysiology of Heart Disease
35(36)
G. Parati, M. Valentini, G. Mancia
Chapter 4: Mental Stress Ischemia: Characteristics, Pathophysiology, Prognosis and Treatment
71(14)
M.M. Burg
Depression and Anxiety
Chapter 5: Depression and CHD: Prevalence, Prognosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment
85(14)
K. Maier, D. Chatkoff, M.M. Burg
Chapter 6: Prevalence of Depression in Chronic Heart Failure
99(10)
E.P. Havranek
Chapter 7: Depression in Coronary Artery Disease: Assessment and Treatment
109(12)
W.J. Kop, D.N. Ader
Chapter 8: Anxiety and Heart Disease
121(28)
D.K. Moser, M.J. De Jong
Chapter 9: Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms and Heart Transplantation
149(16)
S. Zipfel, A. Schneider, J. J nger, W. Herzog
Chapter 10: Psychological Factors in Hypertension Development and Treatment
165(22)
T. Rutledge
Personality and Relational Aspects
Chapter 11: Type A, Type D, Anger-Prone Behavior and Risk of Relapse in CHD Patients
187(30)
A. Compare, G.M. Manzoni, E. Molinari
Chapter 12: Defensive Hostility and Cardiovascular Disease: Theoretical and Empirical Bases for an Interpersonal Approach-Avoidance Conflict Perspective
217(16)
R.S. Jorgensen, R. Thibodeau
Chapter 13: In Sickness and In Health: Interpersonal Risk and Resilience in Cardiovascular Disease
233(40)
J.M. Ruiz, H.A. Hamann, J.C. Coyne, A. Compare
Chapter 14: Psychological Stress in Women: the Stockholm Female Coronary Risk Study
273(8)
K. Orth-Gom /TD>
Advanced Statistical Tools for the Study of Psychological Risks Aspects
Chapter 15: Application of Neural Networks and Other Artificial Adaptive Systems in Prediction and Data Mining of Risk Psychological Profile for CHD
281(38)
E. Grossi, A. Compare
Chapter 16: Person Measurement and Rehabilitation Outcome: the New Perspective of Rasch Analysis
319(20)
L. Tesio
Interlude
The "Heart" of Cardiology: an Imaginary Conversation with Bernard Lown
339(10)
E. Molinari
Part II Psychological Treatments in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Chapter 17: The Art of Listening to Cardiac Patient and his Family: he Meanings of Suffering Along Temporal Dimension
349(20)
A. Compare, M. Simioni
Chapter 18: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression n Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
369(22)
D. Koszycki
Chapter 19: Hanging onto a Heartbeat: Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Dealing with the Trauma of Coronary Heart Disease
391(22)
H.B. MacIntosh, S.M. Johnson, A. Lee
Chapter 20: Type A Behavior Pattern and Its Treatment
413(22)
A.T. M ller
Chapter 21: Relaxation Techniques and Hypnosis in the Treatment of CHD Patients
435(16)
L. Bellardita, M. Cigada, E. Molinari
Chapter 22: Cardiological and Psychological Mobile Care through Telematic Technologies for Heart Failure Patients: ICAROS Project
451(20)
A. Compare, E. Molinari, L. Bellardita, A. Villani, G. Branzi, G. Malfatto, S. Boarin, M. Cassi, A. Gnisci, G. Parati
Chapter 23: Functioning and Disability in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease within the ICF Classification Framework: Proposals for Using ICF to Classify Functioning and Disability in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
471(16)
M. Leonardi, A. Raggi
Chapter 24: Coherence-Building Techniques and Heart Rhythm Coherence Feedback: New Tools for Stress Reduction, Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation
487(24)
R. McCraty, D. Tomasino
Subject Index
511