As clinicians delivering health care, we are very good at treating disease but often not as
good at treating the person. The focus of our attention has been on the specific physical …

Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death globally,
although mortality rates are falling. Psychological symptoms are prevalent for people with …

A sex-and gender-informed perspective increases rigor, promotes discovery, and expands
the relevance of biomedical research. In the current era of accountability to present data for …

Social relationships—both quantity and quality—affect mental health, health behavior,
physical health, and mortality risk. Sociologists have played a central role in establishing the …

Work-related stress is an example of a psychosocial risk factor that has become of interest in
today's everdemanding, fast-paced, and globalized society, although its link to adverse …

Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single most common cause of death
globally. However, with falling CHD mortality rates, an increasing number of people live with …

The author discusses 3 variables that assess different aspects of social relationships—social
support, social integration, and negative interaction. The author argues that all 3 are …

Considerable evidence now exists that people can draw on social groups in order to
maintain and enhance health and well‐being. We review this evidence and suggest that …

Recent studies provide clear and convincing evidence that psychosocial factors contribute
significantly to the pathogenesis and expression of coronary artery disease (CAD). This …

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and
hopeful. James Gustave Speth, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that …