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Mind/Body Health The Effects of Attitudes, Emotions, and Relationships

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ISBN-10: 0321596420

ISBN-13: 9780321596420

Edition: 4th 2010

Authors: Keith J. Karren, Brent Q. Hafen, Kathryn J. Gordon, Lee Smith

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Key Message: Detailing the latest scientific findings regarding the relationship between the mind and body, this text discusses how attitudes and emotions directly affect physical health and well-being. Written by an interdisciplinary team of authors, including a professional health educator who is deeply involved in Mind/Body research and is an MD/Internist who specializes in Mind/Body practices, this text details current global findings on the relationship between the mind, body, and health. The authors show that negative emotions such as anger, depression, and anxiety can adversely affect physical health while positive emotions such as humor and optimism can serve to improve health and…    
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Book details

List price: $115.53
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 3/3/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 656
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English

Dr. Karren has taught and published in the Health Sciences for over three decades. He earned his PhD in Health Sciences at Oregon State University in 1975. He currently teaches at BYU in the Department of Health Sciences. His areas of expertise include Prehospital Emergency Care, Health Behavior Change, and Psychoneuroimmunology. He has served as an author or a co-author on Mind/Body Health, First Aid for Colleges and Universities, and First Responder, A Skills Approach.N. Lee Smith, MD, is Director of Stress Medicine at Lifetree Clinical Research and Pain Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr.…    

Preface
The Mind/Body Connection
Psychoneuroimmunology - The Mind/Body Connection
Coping With Stress
Personality Styles and Health
The Disease - Prone Personality
Anger, Hostility, and Health
Worry, Fear, and Health
Depression, Despair, Anxiety, and Health
Insomnia and Sleep Deprivation. Health Effects and Treatment
The Disease - Resistant Personality
Social Support and Health
Social support, Relationships, and Health
Loneliness and Health
Marriage and Health
Families and Health
Grief, Bereavement, and Health
Spirituality and Health
The Healing Power of Spirituality, Faith and Religion
Forgiveness and Health
Altruism and Health
The Healing Power of Hope and Optimism
Perception and Health
Explanatory Style and Health
Locus of Control, Self Esteem and Health
The Healing Power of Humor and Laughter
Nutrition and Mind/Body Health
Treatment Interventions and Health Outcomes
Behavioral Medicine Treatment: Effects on Medical and Health Outcomes and Costs
Methods of Intervention Epilogue
The Elements of Human Fulfillment
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Name Index
Subject Index