Chronic Diseases - Perspectives in Behavioral Medicine

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Andrew S. Baum, Marvin Stein

Summary

This text examines both cure and risk in chronic illnesses which are among the group of disorders associated with the leading causes of death in the US - Alzheimer's Disease, AIDS and cancer. It focuses on the role of brain and behaviour in relation to the cure and prevention of these disorders.

Product details

• Assisted by: Andrew S. Baum (Editor), Baum Andrew S. (Editor), Marvin Stein (Editor), Stein Marvin (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1995
• EAN: 9780805818550
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-1855-0
• No. of pages: 358
• Weight: 820 g
• Series: Perspectives on Behavioral Medicine Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; USA, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine, MEDICAL / Internal Medicine, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, United States of America, USA, Public health & preventive medicine, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Clinical & internal medicine, Public health and preventive medicine, Clinical and internal medicine, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism