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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping

by Robert M Sapolsky

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ISBN13: 9780716732105
ISBN10: 0716732106
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Combining cutting edge research with a healthy dose of humor and practical advice, Sapolsky explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies mental afflictions.

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Table of Contents

Preface
Why Don't Zebras Get Ulcers?
Glands, Gooseflesh, and Hormones
Stroke, Heart Attacks, and Voodoo Death
Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating Your Assets
Ulcers, Colitis, and the Runs
Dwarfism and the Importance of Mothers
Sex and Reproduction
Immunity, Stress, and Disease
Stress-Induced Analgesia
Stress and Memory
Aging and Death
Why Is Psychological Stress Stressful?
Stress and Depression
Personality, Temperament, and Their Stress-Related Consequences
The View from the Bottom
Managing Stress
Notes
Sources
Index
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ISBN:
9780716732105
Subtitle:
An Updated Guide To Stress, Stress Related Diseases, and Coping
Author:
Sapolsky, Robert M
Author:
Sapolsky, Robert M.
Publisher:
W. H. Freeman
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General science
Subject:
Stress Management
Subject:
Diseases
Subject:
Stress (psychology)
Subject:
Stress (physiology)
Subject:
Zebras
Subject:
Adaptation, Psychological
Subject:
Stres management.
Copyright:
1998
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publication Date:
19980415
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
9.22x6.20x1.16 in. 1.12 lbs.
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