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Why zebras don't get ulcers, [the acclaimed guide to stress, stress-related diseases, and coping], Robert M. Sapolsky

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Why zebras don't get ulcers, [the acclaimed guide to stress, stress-related diseases, and coping], Robert M. Sapolsky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [419]-515) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why zebras don't get ulcers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Robert M. Sapolsky

Sub title

[the acclaimed guide to stress, stress-related diseases, and coping]

Summary

Explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions, including depression, ulcers, colitis, heart disease, and memory loss

Table Of Contents

1. Why don't zebras get ulcers? -- 2. Glands, gooseflesh, and hormones -- 3. Stroke, heart attacks, and voodoo death -- 4. Stress, metabolism, and liquidating your assets -- 5. Ulcers, the runs, and hot fudge sundaes -- 6. Dwarfism and the importance of mothers -- 7. Sex and reproduction -- 8. Immunity, stress, and disease -- 9. Stress and pain -- 10. Stress and memory -- 11. Stress and a good night's sleep -- 12. Aging and death -- 13. Why is psychological stress stressful? -- 14. Stress and depression -- 15. Personality, temperament, and their stress-related consequences -- 16. Junkies, adrenaline junkies, and pleasure -- 17. The view from the bottom -- 18. Managing stress

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Why zebras do not get ulcers

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