An Introduction to Stress and Health

The second edition of An Introduction to Stress and Health has been updated to include new chapters on psychosocial and environmental stressors such as racism, climate change, discrimination, collective trauma, and settler colonialism. It combines psychosocial and behavioral neuroscience perspectives to provide a broad understanding of the processes that can be influenced by stress, and offers interventions and therapeutic strategies for dealing with its consequences on the body.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 568 pages
Publication date: 19 December 2022
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

This extensively revised second edition of An Introduction to Stress and Health delves into the intricate relationship between stress and various health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and depression. By incorporating a new chapter dedicated to psychosocial and environmental stressors such as racism, climate change, discrimination, collective trauma, and settler colonialism, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of how chronic and acute stress can alter the body's physiology, exacerbating these conditions.

This groundbreaking textbook is the first to merge psychosocial and behavioral neuroscience perspectives, offering a comprehensive understanding of the immunological, neurochemical, hormonal, and growth factor processes that can be influenced by stress. Authors Hymie Anisman and Kimberly Matheson invite readers to explore how different interventions and therapeutic strategies can be employed to manage stress and its detrimental effects on the body.

The book's engaging writing style, captivating case studies, and helpful signposts to further reading make it an invaluable resource for postgraduate students pursuing courses in health psychology, stress, health, and illness. With its extensive coverage and expert insights, An Introduction to Stress and Health serves as a crucial guide for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between stress and human health.

Hymie Anisman, Professor of Neuroscience at Carleton University, and Kimberly Matheson, Research Chair in Culture and Gender Mental Health and Professor of Neuroscience at The Royal Ottawas Institute of Mental Health Research and Carleton University, have collaborated to produce a seminal work that will undoubtedly shape the future of stress research and clinical practice.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 242 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529778717
Edition number: 2 Revised edition