Stress and Disease Processes Perspectives in Behavioral Medicine

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Synopsis

This volume presents chapters by leading figures researching the various pathways by which stress may interfere with health maintenance and contribute to disease etiology and progression. Their work focuses on direct effects of stress on the immune and endocrine systems, on behavioral factors in diseases such as cancer and diabetes, and with the general role of stress in illness processes.

Book details

Series:
Perspectives on Behavioral Medicine Series
Author:
Neil Schneiderman, Philip Mccabe, Andrew S. Baum
ISBN:
9781317844044
Related ISBNs:
9781315827490, 9780805811612, 9780805811612, 9780805811612, 9781315827490
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
328
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-07-18
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1992
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology