The Handbook of Stress: Neuropsychological Effects on the Brain (Blackwell Handbooks of Behavioral Neuroscience)

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 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. List of Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Part I: Basics of the Stress Response Part II: Stress Influences on Brain Plasticity and Cognition Part III: Stress Effects Across the Life Span Part IV: Stress Involvement in Anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Depression Part V: Stress, Coping, Predisposition, and Sex Differences Name Index Subject Index