Publisher's Synopsis
Cardiovascular disorders have become the major cause of death in the industrialized world and social, behavioural, emotional, and personality factors are all known to play a part in the etiology of heart diseases.;This book outlines the basic psychophysiology of cardiovascular disorders and demonstrates the progress in the behavioural management of these conditions. It illustrates how the two areas - etiology and intervention - can be linked to achieve improved patient care. Practical application of new techniques are discussed as well as the effects of social conditions on medical problems, providing guidelines for the development of new therapeutic interventions.
