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The Role of Stress and Emotions in Cardiovascular Disease: Stress Management and Meditation Programs in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

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There is growing evidence that psychosocial stress can influence the natural history of coronary heart disease (CHD). Several epidemiological studies assess that psychosocial factors like acute and chronic daily stressors, psychopathology such as depression and anxiety disorder, or severe psychological trauma strongly increase the risk of cardiac events worsening prognosis in susceptible patients. Stress management program, like psychologic intervention and meditation techniques, significantly improves distress, cardiac symptoms, and quality of life. This chapter examines the consequence of stress and negative emotions on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the current evidence about integrative approaches to manage stress in cardiac disease.

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