Roncella Adriana, Pristipino Christian (eds.) Psychotherapy for Ischemic Heart Disease: An Evidence-based Clinical Approach

Springer, 2016. — 322 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-33212-3This book discusses the benefits of application of different psychotherapy techniques, in addition to optimal medical approaches, in patients with ischemic heart disease. It explains the theoretical basis for use of these techniques, discusses the scientific evidence for their efficacy, and identifies important practical issues. Detailed attention is devoted to both well-established and recently developed approaches of proven value, as well as to future applications. In addition, practical insights are provided into the most effective ways of integrating psychotherapy with medical activities in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation centers. The authors are world experts in the fields of psychotherapy, pharmacology, and cardiology, who collectively provide a sound foundation for an interdisciplinary approach to patients with ischemic heart disease. Psychotherapy for Ischemic Heart Disease is both a textbook and a practical manual aimed particularly at cardiologists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists, but also internal medicine specialists, cardiac surgeons, general practitioners, rehabilitation doctors, students, nurses, and patients.Complex Psychoneural Processes in Ischemic Heart Disease: Evidences for a Systems Medicine Framework
Psychosocial Risk Factors and Coronary Artery Disease
Psychological Stress, Inflammation, Immunity, and Coagulation Intertwining in Ischemic Heart Disease
The Second Brain and Possible Interactions with the Heart
Sleep and Dreams in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
The Role of Gender in the Mind–Heart Relationship
Integrated Approach for Cardiac Patients and Psychological Interventions
Psycho-educational Interventions and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Evidence-Based Psychotherapy in Ischemic Heart Disease: Umbrella Review and Updated Meta-Analysis
Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy in Coronary Artery Disease
Mind–Body Practices for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Short-Term Psychotherapy in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Psychometric Tests: Epistemology, Rationale, Aims, and Applicability in Cardiology. Open Issues
Projective Tests: The Six-Drawings Test in Ischemic Heart Disease
Verbal Communication and Effective Communication: Communication in the Psychotherapeutic Setting
Nonverbal Communication: The Forgotten Frame
Psychotherapy for Cardiac Patients: Selection of Clinical Cases. Part I
Psychotherapy for Cardiac Patients: Selection of Clinical Cases. Part II
A Model Integrating Psychotherapy into Medical Practices at San Filippo Neri Hospital in Rome, Italy
Model to Integrate Psychology/Psychotherapy with Medical Activities at the Hospital of Terni, Italy
An Integrative Model of Psychotherapy in Medical Practice According to GICR-IACPR