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Psychophysiology of Heart Disease

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Abstract

The link between heart and mind has represented for centuries an intriguing topic for researchers; it is interesting and at the same time difficult to explore [1]. A number of pathophysiological, epidemiological and clinical studies have emphasized the complex interactions that exist between neural influences and cardiovascular function, both physiologically and in the context of neural or cardiovascular diseases [1].

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  1. Department of Clinical Medicine, Prevention and Applied Biotechnology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

    G. Parati MD (Associate Professor of Medicine)

  2. Cardiology II, St. Luca Hospital Italian Auxologic Institute, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

    Dr. M. Valentini MD

  3. Department of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

    Prof. G. Mancia MD (Full Professor of Medicine Past President of European Society of Hypertension Deputy Editor of the Journal of Hypertension and Chief)

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Parati, G., Valentini, M., Mancia, G. (2006). Psychophysiology of Heart Disease. In: Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0378-1_4

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