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Depression and CHD: Prevalence, Prognosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment

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Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease

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The comorbidity of depression and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been demonstrated in a broad literature published over the past two decades. In this chapter, we review the current state of this literature, with a particular focus on the prevalence of CHD and depression, the relationship of depression to CHD development and prognosis, and the pathophysiological mechanisms by which these two clinical phenomena may be linked. Key issues relevant to clinical practice and research in this area are also discussed, including assessment and treatment.

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  1. Psychology Department, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, USA

    Prof. K. Maier PhD (Assistant Professor)

  2. Department of Behavioral Sciences Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, USA

    Prof. D. Chatkoff PhD (Assistant Professor)

  3. Behavioral Cardiovascular Health and Hypertension Program Department of Medicine, Columbia University School of Medicine, New York, USA

    Prof. M. M. Burg PhD (Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine)

  4. Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

    Prof. M. M. Burg PhD (Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine)

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Maier, K., Chatkoff, D., Burg, M.M. (2006). Depression and CHD: Prevalence, Prognosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment. In: Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0378-1_6

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