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The "Journal of Personality and Social Psychology" publishes original papers in all areas of personality and social psychology. It emphasizes empirical reports but may include specialized theoretical, methodological, and review papers. The journal is divided into three independently edited sections: Attitudes and Social Cognition addresses those domains of social behavior in which cognition plays a major role, including the interface of cognition with overt behavior, affect, and motivation. Among topics covered are the formation, change, and utilization of attitudes, attributions, and stereotypes, personal memory, self-regulation, and the origins and consequences of moods and emotions insofar as these interact with cognition. Full text articles are available online

Specific Articles:

"Depression, Anxiety, and the Cardiovascular System: The Psychiatrist's Perspective" This is an excellent article that discusses the correlation between depression and cardiovascular disease. Author: Steven P. Roose, M.D. Available online

"Depression and Coronary Heart Disease: A Review for Cardiologists" This article explains how to treat and deal with depression in patients with coronary heart disease. Authors: Robert M. Carney, PH.D., Kenneth E. Freedland, PH.D., Yvette I. Sheline, M.D., Edwards. Wen, M.D. Available online (box will pop up, open with "default)

"Assessment and Treatment of Depression Following Myocardial Infarction" This talks about the link between depression, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. Authors: Thomas P. Guck, Michael G. Kavan, Gary N. Elsasser, and Eugene J. Barone. Available online

"Depression and Congestive Heart Failure" Depression is not only reported in about 1/5 of patients suffering from acute cardiovascular disease, but it is also an independent risk factor contributing to poorer outcome and mortality in patients with coronary heart disease. This is a prime example of how depression affects your physical health drastically. Authors: Thomas P. Guck, Gary N. Elsasser, Michael G. Kavan, and Eugene J. Barone. Available online

"Stress Management Significantly Reduces Long-Term Costs of Coronary Artery Disease"

Richard Merritt briefly lays out the benefits of stress management, which are both financial and health-related. Available online

Dr. Liebreich's list of Book Recommendations:

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In The Politics of Happiness, former Harvard president Derek Bok examines how governments could use happiness research in a variety of policy areas to increase well-being and improve the quality of life for all their citizens.

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