Stress and Health: Biological and Psychological Interactions

by William R. Lovallo

Stress and Health: Biological and Psychological Interactions, Second Edition examines the biological links between our emotions and changes in our health. Author William R. Lovallo provides an introduction to the concept of psychological stress, its physiological manifestations, and its effects on health and disease. The book concentrates on the psychophysiological relationship between cognitions, emotions, brain functions, and the peripheral mechanisms by which the body is regulated. Stress and Health is the only book on the biology of psychological stress for students and researchers in the behavioral sciences.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1997

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

An academic book written by a specialist, precise and understandable. Not a fun nor an easy read but for readers who really want to learn about the physiology of stress and it's influence on psychological aspects, it's a good reference.