[This volume presents a comprehensive and detailed of the problem and help you understand how the couple's relationship can become a factor that increases the risk of heart disease or worsens the prognosis after an acute event, such as a heart attack. Are then provided the tools to interpret and act on those aspects of a couple's relationship that can reduce risk and strengthen protective factors. , This volume presents a comprehensive and detailed of the problem and help you understand how the couple's relationship can become a factor that increases the risk of heart disease or worsens the prognosis after an acute event, such as a heart attack. Are then provided the tools to interpret and act on those aspects of a couple's relationship that can reduce risk and strengthen protective factors. ]