Marmot book

[Dennis Raphael]

Editorial Reviews
                     Book Description
                     This book brings together the evidence on psychosocial
factors that influence the causation and progression of coronary heart disease.
                     These include macrosocial factors such as social class,
broad social influences such as the impact of work and social support and
                     personal aspects such as depression and hostility. An
important part of the book is the description of psychological and social
influences
                     on diet, smoking and physical activity all of which may be
implicated in the causation of heart disease.These psychosocial factors are
                     linked to the metabolic and physiological pathways involved
in the development of coronary heart disease and their links with genetic
                     characteristics are explored. Finally recent psychosocial
intervention studies are reviewed.

                     Book Info
                     (BMJ Books) Presents evidence from the existing research
into the relationship between psychosocial stressors and heart disease is
                     reviewed, enabling some solid conclusions to be drawn.
Softcover.