'This is one of the best books written to address
effects of stress on health. It is well written and it
is easy to understand. Experts as well as those new to
the field will find this book informative and enjoyable.
In his approach to the topic of stress and health, Dr.
Lovallo presents well-integrated, coherent coverage of
the latest scientific finding from psychology,
neuroscience, and medicine. This is indeed a rich and
interesting reading to scientists and clinicians all
over the world' -Mustafa al'Absi, University of
Minnesota School of Medicine How can the state of our
mind affect the state of our body? Our daily lives pose
a constantly changing set of challenges that evoke our
emotions and sometimes cause us distress. These
experiences can alter the state of our bodies, and as a
result affect our health. This second edition examines
the biological links between our emotions and changes in
our health. Author William R. Lovallo provides an
introduction to the concept of psychological stress, its
physiological manifestations, and its effects on health
and disease.The book concentrates on the
psychophysiological relationship between cognitions,
emotions, brain functions, and the peripheral mechanisms
by which the body is regulated.Key Features Gives
behavioral science students an overview of the
biological effects of stress without being overly
complex Includes pedagogical features such as
chapter-opening introductions, figures and tables,
chapter summaries, and recommendations for further
reading Allows for flexibility of use in the classroom
since the book's brevity makes it applicable to a
variety of course settings New to the Second Edition All
chapters have been updated, and emerging areas of
research have been given increased coverage Two new
chapters have been added on stress and the endocrine
system (Chapter 7) and on genes, stress, and behavior
(Chapter 10) Chapter 4 more closely integrates the
discussion of the autonomic nervous system, endocrine
function, and the central nervous system in terms of
both normal function and stress conditions Chapter 6 on
central nervous system integrations of the psychological
stress response emphasizes how the brain forms emotional
states Chapter 12 concludes the book by incorporating
new studies of gene-environment interactions and the
correlation of mind-body issues Illustrations have been
improved throughout the text Stress and Health is the
only book on the biology of psychological stress for
students and researchers in the behavioral sciences.It
is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students studying the relationship between
stress and health in psychology, physiology, behavioral
medicine, nursing, the neurosciences, and related
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