Encyclopedia of Stress And Stress-related Diseases

Praise for the previous edition: "...a useful addition to many libraries."--American Reference Books Annual Many doctors agree that stress may be a significant factor in nearly 80 percent of their patients' ailments. The Encyclopedia of Stress and Stress-Related Diseases, Second Edition provides a clear, comprehensive reference to all types of stress, their causes, their impact on health, and how to cope with and treat them. In more than 800 entries, this revised and updated book covers advances in mental health, new information about stress, and new forms and causes of stress. The bibliography has been expanded, and the resources section has been updated and reorganized for ease of use. New and revised entries include: *Accidents *Chemical hazards *Dating *Electronic devices *Falling merchandise *Flexible work hours *Gestalt therapy *Identity theft *Noise *Parental after-school stress (PASS) *Road rage *Social phobias.Kahn, Ada P. is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Stress And Stress-related Diseases ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780816059379 and ISBN 0816059373.