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Zusatztext "This book states its objective as the further development of the field of 'stress medicine' - the multi-disciplinary study of stress by psychologists! medics! occupational health physicians and other related disciplines. ? It covers a wide range of topics! including links between stress and health outcomes! the links between stress and personality and organizational and cultural influences on stress and its prevention! and the relationships between stress and a range of health outcomes! including cancer! heart disease! mental health (including anxiety and depression) and disorders of the immune system. ? this is an important book that provides an excellent text for students and experienced practitioners alike on the subject of stress medicine. ?" - Richard Scaife! The Keil Centre Limited! Edinburgh! UK! in Ergonomics! Vol 50! No. 5! 793-794! May 2007 Informationen zum Autor Athel Cornish-Bowden, Cary Cooper Klappentext 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. Edited by one of the world's authorities in stress management, occupational psychology, and occupational medicine, this 2nd edition of an award-winning book offers a completely revised and updated look at the different types of stress, including their characteristics, symptoms, duration, and treatment approaches. With contributions from the foremost leaders in the field, the book presents cutting-edge research on the effects of stress. Zusammenfassung Classifies the different types of stress, and examines their characteristics, symptoms, duration, and treatment approaches. This book intends to propose a generic theory on stress and health and explores the relationship of stress to a variety of health outcomes. It addresses the link between stress and personality. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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....
