Handbook of stress medicine and health
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Handbook of stress medicine and health
CRC Press, c2005
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Research now shows us that long-term activation of the stress cycle can have a hazardous, even lethal, effect on the body, increasing the risk of obesity, heart disease, depression, cancer, and other illnesses. This new edition of an award-winning book presents cutting-edge research on the effects of stress.
Edited by one of the world's authorities in stress management, occupational psychology, and occupational medicine, Handbook of Stress Medicine and Health, Second Edition offers a completely revised and updated look at the different types of stress, including their characteristics, symptoms, duration, and treatment approaches. The text proposes a generic theory on stress and health and explores the relationship of stress to a variety of health outcomes, including heart disease, cancer, mental health, burnout, and complications of the endocrine and immune systems. It addresses the link between stress and personality, and discusses the impact of social support on various health conditions. The final chapters deal with stress and its consequences, such as the emotional processing of traumatic events, dealing with stress in families and in chronic disease, and coping with stress in the workplace.
With contributions from the foremost leaders in the field, this authoritative book evaluates a wide range of psychosocial factors that contribute to many of today's major illnesses. It also proposes strategies for prevention and management, which will hopefully encourage future research into the reduction of stress.
Table of Contents
Conceptual Issues in Research on Stress and Health. Stress and Cancer: The Critical Research. Stress and Cancer: The Practice. Stress and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. The Role of Stress in Mental Illness: The Practice. Stress, Endocrine Manifestations, and Diseases. Stress, Immunity, and Disease. Stress and Burnout: The Critical Research. Organizational Interventions to Alleviate Burnout and Build Engagement with Work. Hardy Personality, Stress, and Health. Stress, Culture, and Personality. Social Support and Heart Disease. Social Support, Life Events, and Depression in HIV Disease. Interpersonal Communication: The Key to Unlocking Social Support for Preventive Stress Management. Emotional Processing of Traumatic Events. Gender Differences in the Management of Work Stress: Preventing Distress and Savoring Eustress. Dealing with Stress: Families and Chronic Illness. Dealing with Workplace Stress. The Many Faces of Control at Work.
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