Handbook of Stress, Medicine, and Health

A vast amount of research linking stress & health has been done throughout the last decade in the fields of heart disease, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, & many other potentially stress-related illnesses. The Handbook of Stress, Medicine, & Health brings together the most distinguished authors in the world & presents the role of stress in illness & health. This exciting book sets the agenda for the new field of stress medicine. Filled with valuable practical information, this comprehensive resource investigates the health effects of life events & work. The physiological impact of critical life changes is discussed, & general occupational stress as well as the stress, from exposure on the job to HIV & AIDS are examined. The relationship between personality types, behavior patterns, & the risk of disease is explored. The guide also reviews the importance of social support during times of illness. It details how families can help alleviate or exacerbate stress. The Handbook offers guidelines for preventing & treating stress-related illnesses & includes insightful steps for coping with the stress of cancer. The Handbook of Stress, Medicine, & Health is the only book of its kind that provides-under one cover-an overview of current research, important information that can readily be used, plus recommendations for the direction of future study.Cooper, Cary L. is the author of 'Handbook of Stress, Medicine, and Health' with ISBN 9780849329081 and ISBN 0849329086.