International Institute for Society and Health
                    2006/07 PUBLIC SEMINAR SERIES
                      You are invited to attend
                   Tuesday 12th December 5.00 pm 

                      Professor Andrew Steptoe
                                 UCL

                  `Depression and Physical Illness´
Depression and physical illness are intimately related.  Depressed mood is 
thought to contribute to the development and progression of some illnesses, 
while physical illness can in turn increase the risk of depression.  
Depression and Physical Illness provides a critical overview of the evidence 
linking depression with several major health conditions including coronary 
heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic pain, disability, chronic fatigue and 
obesity.  It also explores the biological and behavioural processes 
underlying the association, discussing the role of neuroendocrine, 
immunological and inflammatory pathways, and the relationship between 
depression and health behaviours such as smoking, physical activity and 
adherence to medical advice.  In this seminar, Andrew Steptoe will 
summarize the major themes and findings of the book and their implications 
for prevention and patient care.

'Depression and Physical Illness´, Cambridge University Press, 2006. 
ISBN number 9780521603607.    Copies of the book will be available on the 
evening. A flyer can be sent on request or see www.ucl.ac.uk/iish

Features:
*   Integrates clinical, biological, and behavioural knowledge about 
    depression and physical illness
*   Provides a detailed evaluation of the relationship between 
    depression and a number of medical disorders, including coronary 
    heart disease, diabetes, cancer, disability, chronic pain, obesity and 
    fatigue
*   Gives practical guidance to the management of depression in 
    physical illness, as well as reviewing the scientific research relating 
    depression with physical illness.
Andrew Steptoe is British Heart Foundation Professor of Psychology in the 
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College 
London.  He previously worked at St. George´s Hospital Medical School, 
where he was professor and head of the Department of Psychology from 
1988-2000.  At UCL, he directs the Psychobiology Group, which works on 
understanding the biological and behavioural pathways through which 
psychosocial factors influence health and disease development.  

This seminar will be chaired by Professor Sir Michael Marmot 

This seminar will be held at UCL. RSVP seminar attendance by 08/12/06 
(indicating any special needs and for directions to the seminar room) Email: 
[log in to unmask]  Tel: 020 7679 8249 Drinks & snacks at 6pm after the 
seminar. 

You may access an audio recording of past seminars at: 
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/iish/seminars.htm


Jane Johnson
Administrative Assistant 
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL
1-19 Torrington Place 
London, WC1E 6BT

T: +44(0)20 7679 8249
www.ucl.ac.uk/capabilityandresilience
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