Overview

This unique book will help psychiatrists to understand better the risks of cardiovascular illness and cardiologists to appreciate possible pathophysiological links with psychiatric conditions.  It describes the common psychiatric conditions, their key features and how they may influence cardiovascular disease, outcomes, and quality of life. It also considers the cardiovascular complications that may arise as a result of mental illness.  In an exciting, collaborative approach, psychiatrists and cardiologists combine their expertise throughout the book to provide guidance on the best way to manage such patients, considering the patient as a whole, not the individual conditions.

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The book is concisely and clearly written and contains numerous references. ( Book News , 1 April 2012)

Overall, the chapters are well written and extremely pertinent for psychologists in cardiac settings. The authors draw attention to a wide array of problems and they propose concrete solutions for clinicians working with cardiac patients. They cite pertinent research and they underscore the lack of sufficient empirical evidence where such penuries exist, all of which is helpful to clinicians and researchers in the field. ( Canadian Psychology, 2012) This book is revolutionary in its organized and detailed presentation. Its unique approach to describing the evidence-based literature while using cases and references will deepen readers' understanding of widely researched topics in the areas of psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular disease. ( Doody's , 26 October 2012) This volume is a Herculean effort to assist psychiatrists in understanding the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and recognizing the unique challenges for patients and physicians alike. It is a valuable resource not only for the consultation-liaison psychiatrist, but for any mental health practitioner, primary care physician, or cardiologist. ( Journal of Clinical Psychiatry , 7 July 2012) The book is concisely and clearly written and contains numerous references. ( Book News , 1 April 2012)

“The book is concisely and clearly written and contains numerous references. (Book News, 1 April 2012)

Author Information

Michelle Riba M.D.is Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Chair for Integrated Medicine and Psychiatric Services at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan.  She is also Associate Director, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR); Director, PsychOncology Program, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center; Associate Director, University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center; Past President, American Psychiatric Association and Secretary for Scientific Publications, World Psychiatric Association Lawson Wulsin M.D. is Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. His special area of interest is physical and mental health; he is the author of ""Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease"". Melvyn Rubenfire M.D. is Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of Preventive Cardiology at the University of Michigan. In 2009 the University named a Professorship in his honor, the Melvyn Rubenfire Professorship in Preventive Cardiology, in recognition of his contribution to patient care, research and education in preventive cardiology.

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