Science of Stress Management

Amitava Dasgupta, PhD,is a tenured full professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston. He has published 221 scientific papers, wrote many invited review articles and abstracts, edited, co-edited, co-authored and authored a total of 21 books, including Science of Drinking: How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind (R&L, 2011). He is on the Editorial Board of five major medical journals including American Journal of Clinical Pathology and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He is the recipient of 2009 Irvine Sunshine Award from the International Association for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology. He also received Outstanding Contribution to Education Award from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry in 2010.

• Chapter 1. Adverse Effects of Stress on Mind and BodyChapter 2.Do Women have Better Coping Skill in Response to Stress?Chapter 3. Pets are Natural Stress BustersChapter 4. Social Support, Volunteering, Laughter, or Taking Vacation for Stress ManagementChapter 5. Exercise, Yoga and Meditation for Stress ManagementChapter 6. Aromatherapy, Massage, Reiki and Music for Stress ManagementChapter 7. Making Love to Your Spouse/Romantic Partner-a Great Stress BusterChapter 8. Balanced Diet for Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Stress ManagementChapter 9. Drinking in Moderation for Stress ReliefChapter 10. Stress Relief and Other Health Benefits of Chocolate

The root of our modern-day heath crisis is stress, and no one is immune. Amitava Dasgupta knows this and offers a well-researched book that takes a deep dive into the science behind stress’s causes. Offering up ways that anyone can use to combat this disease, his approachable techniques such as volunteering, exercise, and consuming chocolate (yes!) are grounded in the real world and offer attainable results.