| 1. | Identify the terms which describe various forms of heart disease. |
| 2. | List three dimensions of anxiety. |
| 3. | Recognize factors that can have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. |
| 4. | Recognize significant symptoms of panic attacks. |
| 5. | Identify signs and symptoms of coronary heart disease. |
| 6. | Describe how cardiac patients’ belief system impacts their risk of depression and |
| 7. | Define factors that increase vulnerability to depression in cardiac patients. |
| 8. | Discuss potential effects of a patient’s inadequate support system. |
| 9. | Describe the relationships between various psychosocial risk factors. |
| 10. | Identify what information must be elicited in obtaining a good medical history. |
| 11. | Describe symptoms which would result in a diagnosis of depression. |
| 12. | Identify those patient characteristics that would predict positive outcomes. |
| 13. | Recognize the advantages of working with a multidisciplinary care team. |
| 14. | Identify the most prominent components of psychotherapeutic methods of treatment for |
| 15. | Recognize the specific challenges inherent in working with cardiac patients. |
| 16. | Discuss the efficacy of different treatment choices. |
| 17. | Describe the various pharmacological and other interventions with cardiac patients. |
| 18. | Assess the effectiveness of the types of interventions chosen in Case I to address the |
| 19. | Identify the types of therapies utilized in Case II, and justify their selection in contrast to |
| Chapters | |||
| 1. | Description | ||
| 1.1 | Terminology | ||
| 1.1.1 | Heart Disease | ||
| 1.1.2 | Psychiatric Disorders and Psychosocial Problems In Heart Disease | ||
| 1.2 | Definitions | ||
| 1.2.1 | Heart Disease | ||
| 1.2.2 | Psychiatric Disorders in Heart Disease | ||
| 1.3 | Epidemiology | ||
| 1.3.1 | Heart Disease | ||
| 1.3.2 | Psychiatric Disorders in Heart Disease | ||
| 1.4 | Course and Prognosis | ||
| 1.4.1 | Heart Disease | ||
| 1.4.2 | Course and Prognosis of Psychiatric Disorders in Heart Disease | ||
| 1.5 | Differential Diagnosis | ||
| 1.5.1 | Heart Disease | ||
| 1.5.2 | Psychiatric Disorders in Heart Disease | ||
| 1.6 | Comorbidities | ||
| 1.6.1 | Medical Comorbidities in Heart Disease | ||
| 1.6.2 | Comorbidity Among Psychiatric Disorders | ||
| 2 | Theories and Models of the Disorder | ||
| 2.1 | Depression | ||
| 2.2 | Anxiety | ||
| 2.3 | Anger, Hostility, and Type A Behavior | ||
| 2.4 | Stress | ||
| 2.5 | Low Perceived Social Support | ||
| 2.6 | Personality Characteristics | ||
| 2.7 | Relationships Among Psychosocial Risk Factors | ||
| 3 | Diagnosis and Treatment Indications | ||
| 3.1 | Introduction | ||
| 3.2 | Medical History and Diagnosis | ||
| 3.3 | Psychological Evaluation | ||
| 3.3.1 | General Guidelines | ||
| 3.3.2 | Psychiatric Disorders | ||
| 3.3.3 | Psychological Problems | ||
| 3.3.4 | Social/Interpersonal Problems | ||
| 3.3.5 | Health Behavior Problems | ||
| 3.5 | Referral Issues | ||
| 4 | Treatment | ||
| 4.1 | Methods of Treatment | ||
| 4.1.1 | Introduction | ||
| 4.1.2 | Psychotherapy | ||
| 4.1.3 | Pharmacotherapy | ||
| 4.1.4 | Working with Families and Significant Others | ||
| 4.1.5 | Working with Physicians and Other Health Care Providers | ||
| 4.2 | Mechanisms of Action | ||
| 4.3 | Efficacy and Prognosis | ||
| 4.4 | Combination Therapy | ||
| 4.5 | Problems in Carrying Out Treatment | ||
| 5 | Case Vignettes | ||
| 6 | Further Reading | ||
| 7 | References | ||
| 8 | Appendix: Tools and Resources | ||
| 8.1 | Overview | ||
| 8.2 | Dysfunctional Attitudes About Health | ||
| 8.3 | Techniques for Overcoming Depression | ||
| 8.4 | CBT Problem List | ||
| 8.5 | CBT Treatment Planning Table for Cardiac Patients | ||
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