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The Impact of Stress, Depression, and Other Psychosocial Factors on Women’s Cardiovascular Health

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With the evolutionary transition of female roles as the number of women in the modern workplace has exponentially increased over time, women today find themselves in a historically unique, complex and challenging environment. As they attempt to balance family and career commitments, pressures and expectations, unique stresses and strains impact their psychosocial experiences and cardiovascular health.

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA

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  2. Horizon Health Mental Health Center, 65 Brunswick St, 3rd Floor, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1G5, Canada

    Malgorzata Relja MD, DABPN

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Dodd, K.S., Relja, M. (2014). The Impact of Stress, Depression, and Other Psychosocial Factors on Women’s Cardiovascular Health. In: Mieszczanska, H., Velarde, G. (eds) Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5517-1_19

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