Taylor, Alyx

Stress and Health : Understanding the Effects and Examining Interventions - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 - 1 electronic resource (108 p.)

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Acute stressful experiences or high levels of chronic stress are risk factors for mental and physical disorders. Insights into the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder and other stress-related disorders experienced by war veterans, refugees, and immigrants are presented. This volume also presents examinations of the pathological effects of stress that may disrupt the normal relationships between individuals and their families. The health of individuals and their children may be enhanced by interventions to help them manage the effects of stressful life experiences and environments. Innovative and effective interventions are examined and their applications are recommended.


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English

books978-3-0365-0781-1 9783036507804 9783036507811

10.3390/books978-3-0365-0781-1 doi


Humanities
Social interaction

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