Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. Women should consider their mental health when considering their heart health (and vice-versa). Whether facing a cardiac event or working on your heart health to prevent a cardiac event, there is a psycho-social aspect to ensuring total health and well-being including your mental health. Learn more from a licensed clinical psychologist who works closely with patients who are facing challenges as a result of a health diagnosis or traumatic event.
Women's Heart Disease, Women and Heart Health, Cardiology, Heart Disease
Featured Speaker:
Kenleigh McMinn, PhD
Dr. Kenleigh McMinn is a licensed clinical psychologist with Baylor Scott & White Medical Psychology Consultants at Baylor University Medical Center. Her specialties are in health psychologyy, women’s health, and trauma. She provides both inpatient and outpatient settings, including inpatient consults and interventions, outpatient psychotherapy, and pre-surgical psychological evaluations. Dr. McMinn is also involved in research regarding psychosocial outcomes following significant medical illnesses and injuries. She is a champion of the Women's Heart Center, and one of the multidisciplinary team members who have joined together in support of a program focused on women's heart health.