Successfully treating stress-related disorders. What exactly is stress? What are its acute effects on the body and mind? How does chronic stress impact the cardiovascular system, skin, gut, or sleep? The experienced author team led by Alfred Wolf and Pasquale Calabrese answers these questions clearly and based on the latest scientifically validated findings. The authors explain the neurobiological mechanisms involved in psychosocial and somatic stress, as well as the connections between stress and specific health conditions, such as addiction or cardiovascular diseases. They describe modern concepts of stress psychological and somatic diagnostics, as well as various approaches to the therapy and prevention of stress-related disorders. The book is aimed at psychologists, doctors, psychotherapists, and coaches, as well as alternative practitioners.