Women, Stress and Heart Health: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Cardiovascular Disease
Kosin Medical Journal December 31, 2016 Kyoung-Im Cho
Psychological stress including depression and anxiety are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, especially in women. Emotional regulation plays a mediating role in the development of depression and physical illness, and can alter resting physiologic responses associated with the stress response. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured...