Depression and heart disease /

• Corporate Author: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Other Authors: Glassman, Alexander H., 1934-, Maj, Mario, 1953-, Sartorius, N.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
• Subjects: Depression, Mental > Complications.; Heart > Diseases > Psychological aspects.; Depressive Disorder > complications.; Depressive Disorder > psychology.; Cardiovascular Diseases > etiology.; Cardiovascular Diseases > psychology.; Medicine.; PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Depression.; SELF-HELP > Mood Disorders.; SELF-HELP > Depression.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780470972304; 0470972300; 9780470710579; 0470710578; 9780470972298; 0470972297
• DOI: 10.1002/9780470972304

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 Depression and Heart Disease synthesizes current evidence, including some previously unpublished data, in a concise, easy-to-read format.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 pharmacologica.