Synopses & Reviews
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness. The Tenth Edition Update provides current, accurate, scientifically based information about a wealth of health and wellness topics and issues.
About the Author
Paul Insel, PhD is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of numerous NIH studies involving health education, mental health, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and nutrition. He has authored 14 books and more than 100 articles.Walton T. Roth, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and Chief of the Psychiatric Consultation Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is author of over 150 research articles about how the body reacts to stress and psychological disorders. His clinical specialties are the treatment of anxiety disorders and psychiatric consultation in the general hospital.
Table of Contents
Part One: Establishing a Basis for Wellness
1: Taking Charge of Your Health
2: Stress: The Constant Challenge
3: Psychological Health
Part Two: Understanding Sexuality
4: Intimate Relationships and Communication
5: Sex and Your Body
6: Contraception
7: Abortion
8: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Part Three: Making Responsible Decisions: Substance Use and Abuse
9: The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs
10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol
11: Toward a Tobacco-free Society
Part Four: Getting Fit
12: Nutrition Basics
13: Exercise for Health and Fitness
14: Weight Management
Part Five: Protecting Yourself from Disease
15: Cardiovascular Health
16: Cancer
17: Immunity and Infection
18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Part Six: Accepting Physical Limits
19: Aging: A Vital Process
20: Dying and Death
Part Seven: Living Well in the World
21: Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer
22: Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence
23: Environmental Health
Appendix A: Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants
Appendix B: A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems