Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Provides basic consumer health information about types of stress and the stress response, the physical and mental health effects of stress, along with facts about treatment for stress-related disorders, and stress management techniques for adults and children. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Preface -- Part 1: Introduction To Stress And Stress-Related Disorders: -- Stress: an overview -- Stressful Life Events: -- How teens can deal with loss and grief -- Mourning the death of a spouse -- Stress in children and teens -- Stress and aging -- Factors That Influence Response To Stress: -- Stress response and how it can affect you -- Personality and stress -- Gender differences in stress response -- Chronic stress and loneliness affect health -- Media coverage linked to stress -- Occupational Stress: -- Stress in the workplace -- Heat stress in the workplace -- Cold stress in the workplace -- Occupation specific stress: law enforcement -- Occupation specific stress: aviation -- Part 2: Stress Affects The Body: -- Alzheimer's Disease: -- What is Alzheimer's disease? -- Link between Alzheimer's and stress -- Panic attacks -- Cancer and stress -- Diabetes and stress -- Erectile dysfunction -- Gastrointestinal Problems: -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Gastritis -- Headache and its link to stress -- Heart And Cardiovascular Problems: -- PTSD and heart disease -- Stress and coronary heart disease -- Stress and broken heart syndrome -- Stress and multiple sclerosis -- Stress and back pain -- Stress and pregnancy -- Stress And Skin Problems: -- Stress and psoriasis -- Is acne linked to stress? -- Stress and sleep disorders -- Teeth grinding (bruxism) -- Part 3: How Stress Affects Mental Health: -- Depression -- Anxiety disorders -- Bipolar disorder -- Stress And Eating Disorders: -- Eating disorders -- Anorexia nervosa -- Bulimia nervosa -- Binge eating -- Obsessive-Compulsive disorder -- Stress And Addiction: -- Stress and substance abuse -- Stress and tobacco -- Stress and alcohol -- Stress and drugs -- Common reactions after trauma -- Types Of Stress-Related Disorders That Develop After Trauma: -- Dissociative disorders -- Acute stress disorders -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- Trauma and relationship problems -- Trauma among children and teens -- PTSD among military personnel -- Recent research on PTDS -- Part 4: Treating Stress-Related Disorders: -- Finding and choosing a therapist -- Psychotherapies for stress-related disorders -- Medications for stress-related disorders -- Complementary And Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies For Stress-Related Disorders: -- Overview of stress management strategies -- Acupuncture -- Herbal supplements may improve stress symptoms -- Massage therapy -- Meditation -- Spirituality may alleviate distress -- Yoga -- Relaxation techniques -- Coping with traumatic stress reactions -- Treatment of PSTD -- Suicide prevention -- Part 5: Stress Management: -- Basics of preventing and managing stress -- Developing resilience: the most important defense against stress -- Healthy Habits To Combat Stress: -- Your guide to healthy sleep -- Exercise can help control stress -- Mindful eating -- Stressful Situations: Tips For Coping: -- Work stress -- Economic hardship -- Caregiver stress -- Holiday stress -- Survivors of a disaster or other traumatic event -- Other Stress Management Strategies: -- Abdominal breathing -- Pet ownership reduces stress -- Mindfulness practice in the treatment of traumatic stress -- Social support: who can give it and how to get it -- Stress Management For Children, Teens, And Families: -- Childhood traumatic stress management -- Nature helps kids deal with stress -- Combating parental stress -- Part 6: Additional Help And Information: -- Glossary of terms related to stress-related disorders -- Directory of organizations for people with stress-related disorders -- Index.