Psychology 407 - Health Psychology
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Week 5 Lecture 2:
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
AND THEIR
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE TREATMENT

I. Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases

A. Definitions.

1. CHD/CAD

2. SCD

3. M.I.

4. CVD/CVA

5. ASPVD

B. Pathophysiological and Etiological Factors

1. Atherosclerosis

2. Hypercholesterolemia/Dyslipidemia

3. High Blood Pressure

4. Smoking

5. Physical Inactivity

6. Diabetes.

7. Obesity/Overfat

8. Alcohol Intake

9. Type A Coronary Prone Behavior Pattern

10. Gender and Genetics

C. Epidemiology

1. General World Epidemiology of CV Disease

2. Migration Studies: Japan to US

II. Treating Cardiovascular Diseases.

A. Primary Treatment (Prevention)

1. Atherosclerosis

2. Hypercholesterolemia/Dyslipidemia

3. High Blood Pressure

4. Smoking

5. Physical Inactivity

6. Diabetes.

7. Obesity/Overfat

8. Alcohol Intake

9. Type A Coronary Prone Behavior Pattern

10. Gender and Genetics

B. Secondary Treatment (Risk Factor Modification)

1. Atherosclerosis

2. Hypercholesterolemia/Dyslipidemia

3. High Blood Pressure

4. Smoking

5. Physical Inactivity

6. Diabetes.

7. Obesity/Overfat

8. Alcohol Intake

9. Type A Coronary Prone Behavior Pattern

10. Gender and Genetics

C. Tertiary Treatment (Coronary Rehabilitation)

1. Atherosclerosis

2. Hypercholesterolemia/Dyslipidemia

3. Stroke (Brain Attack) (CVA)

4. Diabetes

5. Peripheral Vascular Disease (Claudication) ASPVD

6. Myocardial Infarction (MI)

7. Renal Disease