Depression and Heart Disease

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"Depression and Heart Disease provides a comprehensivereview of the research on the subject and fascinating speculationsabout the underlying mechanisms in a short, easy-to-read volume.Internists, cardiologists, and psychiatrists would find this bookinteresting and helpful in clinical practice" (Journal ofClinical Psychiatry, 2011) "The present miniseries, Depression and Diabetes,Depression and Heart Disease and Depression and Canceris a unique initiative to make physical diseases visible inpsychiatry and to support the treatment ... To this reviewer thebooks have two strengths: their thematic broadness and thepractical approach. The chapters about how to act clinically areexcellent, pragmatic and consequently written .... The idea behindthe series is excellent and the books are marvellous. After havingread them no one will doubt that psychiatry is a medical speciality(that psychiatrists must be physicians first, psychiatrists next,that psychiatry must be done by psychiatrists and psychiatry mustbe lead by psychiatrists.)" (Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica,2011) "In summary this book is exceptionally well edited, veryinformative, and referenced with and a comprehensive evidence basedbibliography. The book is so well done that I have already used itfor psychosomatic literature review in our fellowship. Whatbetter praise? This is a book to purchase and read and use asa reference!" (Psychosomatics) "The editors excel at making the chapters readable, informative,yet minimally redundant. The clinical guidance and researchsummaries make it a "must have" for any physician whoworks with adults. This includes primary care physicians,specialists such as cardiologists and surgeons andpsychiatrists. As more physician extenders are utilized thebook should also be required for physician's assistants andnurse practioners who work with such patients on a regular basis,either as part of a hospital or office based team orindependently." (Psychosomatics, 2010) "This book thoroughly reviews the current evidence andmechanisms underlying the interplay between depression andcardiovascular disease and stresses the importance of timelydiagnosis and appropriate treatment." (Doody's, 4 November2011)