The Handbook of Stress - Hardcover

by Cheryl D. Conrad (Editor)

The Handbook of Stress: Neuropsychological Effects on the Brain is an authoritative guide to the effects of stress on brain health, with a collection of articles that reflect the most recent findings in the field.

• Presents cutting edge findings on the effects of stress on brain health
• Examines stress influences on brain plasticity across the lifespan, including links to anxiety, PTSD, and clinical depression
• Features contributions by internationally recognized experts in the field of brain health
• Serves as an essential reference guide for scholars and advanced students

Back Jacket

The Handbook of Stress represents an up-to-date and authoritative guide to both the beneficial and deleterious effects of stress on brain health. Contributions from international scholars in the field emphasize actions in the brain, from the molecular and cellular stage, to systems interactions and function.

Sections begin with studies addressing the basics of the stress response, and proceed to examine stress influences on brain plasticity across the lifespan, including links to anxiety, PTSD, and clinical depression. Each chapter concludes with an in-depth exploration of the ways in which variables such as gender, predisposition, and coping may influence stress outcomes.

With its breadth of coverage and cutting-edge scholarship on our current understanding of brain health, The Handbook of Stress is an essential resource for advanced students, professionals, and scholars at the highest level.

Author Biography

Cheryl D. Conrad is Professor in the Department of Psychology and Associate Dean for Research, Division of Natural Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe. She is the author of more than 40 publications that report on how stress influences brain plasticity and resilience.