Stress, Cognition and Health

This text examines the key issues in the psychology of stress and health, bringing together a wide range of material.

It looks at how the external world makes demands upon individuals - potential causes of stress - while at the same time providing them with resources to cope with stress.

It covers topics such as work and employment, families, commuting, large-scale disasters and daily hassles, and considers how these impact on biological processes through effects on the immune system.