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Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease

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Dr. Lawson Wulsin writes clearly and empathetically about the links between depression and heart disease. His appendices, footnotes, resources and references are added bonuses in the search for answers to depression and its links to heart disease. If one were to read chapters five and six alone, one would gain a physiological knowledge of depression: its biology and its relation to the functions of the brain and the heart. Dr. Wulsin has been careful to create charts and figures that are accessible. The book is readable, yet informative, and the movement from overviews to specifics is seamless.

Dr. Wulsin's recommendations for change include integrating mental health services into primary care practices, and establishing guidelines for screening for depression in patients at risk for coronary disease. Another of Dr. Wulsin's recommendations for change is the formation of campaigns to educate the public about heart disease and depression. His book is an excellent addition to such education.

Dr. Wulsin has written a compassionate book on the intimate connection between depression and heart disease. The warmth that comes through his stories delicately balances the weight of the scientific material. This unique blend of open heartedness and medical precision combine to make a compelling read. We should all be so lucky to be in the care of such an empathic physician.

This book reads like a song and is packed with useful information. The author's conversational writing style and personal openness make it a very engaging way to learn a lot of hard medical facts. It is clearly targeted to the lay public and includes a lot of very practical suggestions about what one can do to optimize personal health. An excellent book.

Dr. Wulsin's book is a long overdue look at the complex interactions between depression and heart disease, written in a compelling way that even the layman will appreciate. If you have a loved one who suffers from depression, or you yourself are coping with the disease, this book is essential to protecting their long-term health.Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease