Ch. 1. Prologue -- Ch. 2. What is stress? -- Ch. 3. Stress response -- Ch. 4. Metabolism -- Ch. 5. Heart attacks -- Ch. 6. Does stress cause ulcers? -- Ch. 7. Personality type and temperament -- Ch. 8. Stress and reproduction -- Ch. 9. The immune system -- Ch. 10. Depression -- Ch. 11. Memory and stress -- Ch. 12. Pain -- Ch. 13. Aging -- Ch. 14. Stress management - a scientific background -- Ch. 15. Techniques for stress management -- Ch. 16. The 'P' word
Summary
"The author presents an absorbing and comprehensive look at the concept of stress and explores its physiological effects, our body's stress responses and its results. He presents a guide to choosing the most appropriate techniques to manage stress and methods to improve our health."--BOOK JACKET
