PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE. AN EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL APPROACH

1. Complex Psychoneural Processes in Ischemic Heart Disease: Evidences for a Systems Medicine Framework
2. Psychosocial Risk Factors and Coronary Artery Disease
3. Psychological Stress, Inflammation, Immunity, and Coagulation Intertwining in Ischemic Heart Disease
4. The Second Brain and Possible Interactions with the Heart
5. Sleep and Dreams in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
6. The Role of Gender in the Mind–Heart Relationship
7. Integrated Approach for Cardiac Patients and Psychological Interventions
8. Psycho-educational Interventions and Cardiac Rehabilitation
9. Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
10. Evidence-Based Psychotherapy in Ischemic Heart Disease: Umbrella Review and Updated Meta-Analysis
11. Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy in Coronary Artery Disease
12. Mind–Body Practices for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
13. Short-Term Psychotherapy in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
14. Psychometric Tests: Epistemology, Rationale, Aims, and Applicability in Cardiology. Open Issues
15. Projective Tests: The Six-Drawings Test in Ischemic Heart Disease
16. Verbal Communication and Effective Communication: Communication in the Psychotherapeutic Setting
17. Nonverbal Communication: The Forgotten Frame
18. Psychotherapy for Cardiac Patients: Selection of Clinical Cases. Part I
19. Psychotherapy for Cardiac Patients: Selection of Clinical Cases. Part II
20. A Model Integrating Psychotherapy into Medical Practices at San Filippo Neri Hospital in Rome, Italy
21. Model to Integrate Psychology/Psychotherapy with Medical Activities at the Hospital of Terni, Italy
22. An Integrative Model of Psychotherapy in Medical Practice According to GICR-IACPR

This 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.

Features
• Analyzes the scientific literature on ischemic heart disease and the role of psychotherapy
• Provides an up-to-date, evidence-based approach to interdisciplinary care
• Describes new models of mind-body relationship
• Offers practical insights into the integration of medical care and psychotherapy