Synopses & Reviews
From the noted stress expert, psychologist, author, and news personality, this updated edition of the international classic provides relevant information on why men are more vulnerable to certain kinds of stress; exposes its effect on their bodies, careers, families, and personal goals and expectations; and offers practical techniques for coping with stress, including relaxation exercises, sex therapy techniques, tips for reducing Type A behavior, and the value of alternative medicine.
Drawing from extensive interviews with more than 500 men and the women in their lives, Dr. Witkin provides resources and validation for the challenges men face at every stage of life—from boyhood to well past retirement.
About the Author
Georgia Witkin, Ph.D., one of the nation's foremost authorities on women's stress, is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, associate director of the Menopause Treatment Program, and director of the Stress Program at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She also hosts Beyond the News, the popular Fox News Channel weekend program, and is the weekly lifestyle contributor to Fox News Channel's morning show Fox and Friends. Dr. Witkin has appeared as a guest expert on Oprah, 20/20, CBS News, Today, CNN, and elsewhere. She is the author of six books, including The Female Stress Syndrome and The Male Stress Syndrome. She lives and practices in New York City.