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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Glassman, Alexander H.,
• Maj, Mario,
• Sartorius, N

Titel

Depression and heart disease [electronic resource]

Link zum Volltext

• Wiley Online Library - AutoHoldings Books

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 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
• 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 Depression and Heart Disease synthesizes current evidence, including some previously unpublished data, in a concise, easy-to-read format.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
• English