Social stress can lead to the development of psychological problems ranging from
exaggerated anxiety and depression to antisocial and violence-related behaviors …

Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue, and cognitive weariness,
resulting from prolonged exposure to work-related stress. The authors review the …

Social support is defined as the perceived or actual receipt of social resources (eg, tangible,
emotional) and is one of the most reliable predictors of disease morbidity and mortality. In …

BACKGROUND: The presence of social support has been associated with decreased stress
responsiveness. Recent animal studies suggest that the neuropeptide oxytocin is implicated …

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and
hopeful. James Gustave Speth, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that …

Background: Prospective studies on physically healthy subjects have shown an association
between depression and the subsequent development of coronary heart disease (CHD) …

Several recent reviews (eg, LC Gallo & K. Matthews, 2003; A. Rozanski, JA Blumenthal, & J.
Kaplan, 1999; R. Rugulies, 2002) have identified 3 affective dispositions—depression …

Marriage is the central relationship for most adults and has beneficial effects for health. At
the same time, troubled marriages have negative health consequences. This review outlines …

Personality traits contribute to health outcomes, in part through their association with major
controllable risk factors, such as obesity. Body weight, in turn, reflects our behaviors and …

Chronic diseases carry important psychological and social consequences that demand
significant psychological adjustment. The literature is providing increasingly nuanced …