Core Concepts in Health 2004 Update

Paul Insel, PhD is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of numerous NIH studies involving health education, mental health, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and nutrition. He has authored 14 books and more than 100 articles. Walton T. Roth, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and Chief of the Psychiatric Consultation Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is author of over 150 research articles about how the body reacts to stress and psychological disorders. His clinical specialties are the treatment of anxiety disorders and psychiatric consultation in the general hospital.

PART I. ESTABLISHING A BASIS FOR WELLNESS 1. Taking Charge of Your Health Wellness: The New Health Goal Choosing Wellness How Do You Reach Wellness? Being Healthy for Life 2. Stress: The Constant Challenge What is Stress? Stress and Disease Common Sources of Stress Techniques for Managing Stress Creating a Personal Plan for Managing Stress 3. Psychological Health What Psychological Health is Not Defining Psychological Health Meeting Life's Challenges Psychological Disorders Models of Human Nature and Therapeutic Change Getting Help PART II. UNDERSTANDING SEXUALITY 4. Intimate Relationships and Communication Developing Intimate Relationships Communication Pairing and Singlehood Marriage Family Life 5. Sex and Your Body Sexual Anatomy Hormones and the Reproductive Life cycle Sexual Functioning Sexual Behavior 6. Contraception Principles of Contraception Reversible Contraception Permanenet Contraception: Sterilization Issues in Contraception Which Contraceptive Method is Right For You? 7. Abortion The Abortion Issue Methods of Abortion Complications of Abortion Decision Making and Unintended Pregnancy 8. Pregnancy and Childbirth Preparation for Parenthood Understanding Fertility Pregnancy childbirth PART III. MAKING RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS: SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE 9. The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs Addictive Behavior Drug use, Abuse, and Dependence How Drugs Affect the Body Representative Psychoactive Drugs Drug Use: The Decades Ahead 10. The Responsible Use of Alcohol The Nature of Alcohol Alcohol and Health Alcohol Abuse and Dependence Drinking Behavior and Responsibility 11. Toward a Tobacco-Free Society Why People Use Tobacco Health Hazards The Effects of Smoking on the Nonsmoker What Can Be Done? How a Tobacco User Can Quit PART IV. GETTING FIT 12. Nutrition Basics Nutritional Requirements: Components of a Healthy Diet Nutritional Guidelines: Planning Your Diet A Personal Plan: Making Informed Choices About Food 13. Exercise for Health and Fitness What is Physical Fitness? The Benefits of Exerciwse Designing Your Exercise program Getting Started and Staying on Track 14. Weight Management Basic Concepts of Weight Management Factors Contributing to Excess Body Fat Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle for Successful Weight Management Approaches to Overcoming a Weight problem Eating Disorders PART V. PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST DISEASE 15. Cardiovascular Health The Cardiovascular System Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Major Forms of Cardiovascular Disease Protecting Yourself Against Cardiovascular Disease 16. Cancer What is Cancer? Common Cancers The Causes of Cancer Detecting, Diagnosing, and Treating Cancer Preventing Cancer 17. Immunity and Infection The Chain of Infection The Body's Defense System The Troublemakers: Pathogens and Disease Giving Yourself a Fighting Chance: How to Support Your Immune System 18. Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Major STDS Other STDS What You Can Do PART VI. ACCEPTING PHYSICAL LIMITS 19. Aging: A Vital Process Generating Vitality as You Age Confronting the Changes of Aging Aging and Life Expectancy Life in an Aging America 20. Dying and Death Why Is There Death? Understanding Death and Dying Planning For Death Coping With Dying Coping With Loss Coming to Terms With DeathPART VII. MAKING CHOICES IN HEALTH CARE 21. Health Care: Conventional and Complementary Medicine The Rise of Complementary Medicine In The United States Conventional Medicine Complementary and Alternative Medicine Why Do consumers Use Complementary Medicine? The Future: Conflict, Convergence, or Collaboration? 22. Self-Care: Skills for the Health Care Consumer Self-Care: Managing Medical Problems Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Care Paying for Health Care PART VIII. IMPROVING YOUR CHANCES: PERSONAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 23. Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence Unintentional Injuries Violence and Intentional Injuries Providing Emergency Care 24. Environmental Health Classic Environmental Health Concerns Population Growth Pollution Healing the Environment Appendix A: Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants Appendix B: A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems Appendix C: Resources for Self-Care Credits Index *Each Chapter contains the following sections: Tips for Today / Summary / Take Action / Journal Entry / For More Information / Selected Bibliography