Sapolsky, Robert M.
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780805073690
- author:
- Sapolsky, Robert M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- St Martins Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 15.39 x 2.57 centimetres
- Genre:
- Coping with stress
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Robert Sapolsky's Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers is a comprehensive guide to stress, stress-related diseases, and coping. Now revised and updated, this third edition features new chapters on the impact of stress on sleep and addiction, as well as insights into anxiety and personality disorder.
The book explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions, including depression, ulcers, heart disease, and more. Sapolsky combines cutting-edge research with practical advice to help readers control their stress responses.
By understanding the physiological responses triggered by stress, readers can take the first steps towards managing their stress and improving their overall well-being.