This book aims to help patients, their relatives, and all interested parties understand the complex relationships between the heart and emotional life. In the spirit of the still new discipline of psychocardiology, it encourages individuals to open up about distressing feelings towards loved ones who may have suspected or diagnosed heart disease and to take initiative to cope with what has happened, gain a new quality of life, and positively influence the heart condition. And what if that alone is not enough? The author points out when professional advice and psychological support from general practitioners, cardiologists, or psychocardiologically trained psychotherapists are necessary. Contents include: Why Psychocardiology? - Understanding: the cardiovascular system, its diseases, and how the heart and soul mutually influence each other.