Synopses & Reviews
Combining cutting edge research with a healthy dose of humor and practical advice, Sapolsky explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies mental afflictions.
Review
"Sapolsky is one of the best science writers of our time.”--Oliver Sacks
About the Author
Robert M. Sapolsky is a MacArthur Fellow and Professor of Biological Sciences and Neuroscience at Stanford University. He is the author of
Stress, the Aging Brain, and the Mechanisms of Neuron Death and
The Trouble with Testosterone.
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