Preventing Illness Among People With Coronary Heart Disease brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines who address subjects relevant to secondary and tertiary preventive care for patients with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Readers gain invaluable knowledge as they read of three related studies about the effects of mental health on CHD patients' physical health, the effects of CHD on patients' mental health and quality of life, and the role of formal behavioral interventions in promoting health among patients with CHD. This authoritative book stimulates readers to do further research about the interplay of mental health, physical health, and behavioral intervention for CHD patients.