Heart and Mind

Since the seminal book Heart and Mind: The Practice of Cardiac Psychology was first published in 99 , the research linking psychosocial factors with heart disease has expanded enormously.

This second edition distills this research, providing chapters by the world amp rsquo s foremost authorities on the major psychosocial risk factors linked with heart disease, including depression, social isolation, and anger, as well as several emerging factors, such as amp quot Type D amp quot (distressed) personality, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and vital exhaustion. Clinical interventions involving stress reduction, exercise, and Transcendental Meditation are also explored.