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Encyclopedia of Stress, Four-Volume Set, Volume 1-4, Second Edition by George Fink; Gale (Firm) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Like the first edition, the second edition of the <b>Encyclopedia of Stress</b> covers nearly every conceivable aspect and ramification of stress including a wide range of related topics such as neuroimmune interactions, cytokines, enzymatic disorders, effects on the cardiovascular system, immunity and inflammation, and physical illnesses. Over the last decade, scientists have presented convincing research showing that psychological stress increases vulnerability to disease. They now understand more clearly that stress may be the thread tying together illnesses that were previously believed to be unrelated. Bone loss, increased abdominal fat, and damaged memory cells in the hippocampus have been linked to elevated cortisol levels. <br><br>Building on the success of the first edition, this completely revised work surveys the vast amount of research generated in the past five years, resulting in a substantial revision with over 30% new material and over 100 new entries. Expanded sections include Animal Studies, Anxiety and Depression, Drugs, Depression, Disasters, and Psychological and Other Therapies. <br><br>Also available online via ScienceDirect (2007) - featuring extensive bro

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Author

George Fink; Gale (Firm)

Publisher

Academic Press; Elsevier / Academic Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780080547961

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Psychology, Science