The Heart-Brain Connection: Why Psychology Matters in Cardiovascular Care, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Claudia Garbrecht and Helder Dores bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Heart-Brain Connection: Why Psychology Matters in Cardiovascular Care. Top experts discuss the ways in which the heart-brain connection highlights the intricate relationship between psychological health and cardiovascular well-being. Significant factors in this emerging field of study include stress, anxiety, and depression; lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, and medication adherence; and the ways in which heart conditions can affect mental health, leading to emotional distress and cognitive changes.