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Chapter 14: Health
Friends and Colds
Social support may help you ward off colds.
http://obssr.od.nih.gov/Publications/socsup.html
Women and Stress
Women’s responses to stress may be more adaptive than those of men, according to recent research.
http://www.psycport.com/2000/05/19/wstm-/1030-0085-MED-US-Stress-Women..html
Cancer and Stress
A large body of research is linking certain forms of cancer to stress.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun99/stress.html
Psychotherapy for Cancer Patients
Many cancer patients can gain physical and mental benefits from psychotherapy.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun02/mindbody.html
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder As a Real Illness
This site of the National Institute of Mental Health features information about PTSD and how to get help.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/nimhptsd.pdf
The Biology of Stress
This site presents current research findings from the National Institutes of Health about the biology of stress, including findings about women, PTSD, and heart disease.
http://od.nih.gov/Publications/Stress.html
Religion and Health
Read research about the role of faith in health.
http://www.apa.org/releases/religion.html
Psychology of Religion
This is the site of Division 36, Psychology of Religion, of the American Psychological Association.
http://www.apa.org/about/division/div36.html
American Psychological Association's Division of Health Psychology
This site provides information about the division and many excellent links to health psychology resources.
http://www.health-psych.org
Health Psychology Section of the Canadian Psychological Association This site has information about the section, links to other health psychology sites, frequently asked questions, and a button for questions from students.
http://is.dal.ca/~hlthpsyc/hlthhome.htm
Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links
Find links to information about cognitive restructuring, relaxation techniques, stress in the workplace, stress in college students, and more.
http://imt.net/~randolfi/StressLinks.html
International Stress Management Association
Information about the organization, links to other stress management sites, reading lists, and information about getting help with stress problems are provided.
http://www.isma.org.uk
Stress Management: A Review of Principles
This site presents basic information about stress and stress management.
http://www.unl.edu/stress/mgmt
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This site describes programs relating to PTSD that are conducted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and provides information about PTSD.
http://www.ncptsd.org
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