Heart & Mind: The Practice of Cardiac Psychology

by Stephen Scheidt (Editor), Robert Allan (Editor)

Explores recent research in psychosocial intervention with patients who have coronary heart disease. Examines epidemiologic, experimental, and clinical trial data supporting the emergence of cardiac psychology as a specialty, reports on major clinical trials, discusses concepts in psychopharmacology, exercise, and diet, and explains how to use techniques such as hostility management, time pathology management, and the relaxation response. Includes a chapter on basics of cardiac disease and treatment for mental health professionals. For professionals in psychology and medicine. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

510 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996