 |  Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Stress: The Constant Challenge
Health LinksGeneral Information Specific Stress-Reduction Techniques Headaches Sleep Sources of Stress-Management Books and Tapes
General Information
| 98six: Pressure Drop
(http://www.98six.com/inc_tpl/drop.php)
Includes information about stress by and for college students. | | | | American Institute of Stress
(http://www.stress.org)
Publishes a monthly newsletter and information packets about various stress topics. | | | | American Psychological Association (APA)
(http://www.apa.org)
Provides information on psychological disorders and APA activities; the http://helping.apa.org Consumer Help Center includes information on stress management, mental health challenges in daily life, and obtaining professional help. | | | | Center for Anxiety and Stress Treatment
(http://www.stressrelease.com)
A commercial site that includes an anxiety symptom checklist and a list of stress-busting tips for work stress. | | | | Go Ask Alice
(http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu)
Sponsored by the Columbia University Health Service, this site provides answers to student questions about many wellness topics, including stress. | | | | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
(http://www.istss.org)
Provides information, publications, and links on traumatic stress. | | | | The Medical Basis for Stress
(http://www.teachhealth.com)
Includes information on recognizing stress and the physiological basis of stress, self-assessments for stress levels, and techniques for managing stress. | | | | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Stress
(http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stresshp.html)
Provides information and links on job stress. | | | | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov)
Publishes informative brochures about stress and stress management as well as other aspects of mental health; included is information about the http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/develop.cfm effects of stress on the developing brain. | | | | Rose Men's Health Center: How To Fight and Conquer Stress
(http://www.coolware.com/health/medical_reporter/stress.html)
An information page on stress: how it affects us and how we can deal with it. | | | | Stress Busters
(http://stressrelease.com/strssbus.html)
Contains a discussion of stress-building beliefs, as well as stress-busting strategies specifically targeted to reduce occupational stress. | | | | Stress Free NET
(http://www.stressfree.com)
Contains stress-related services and tools, including a directory of health and stress-management professionals. | | | | Stress Management
(http://www.ivf.com/stress.html)
Information on stress-management strategies and determining your optimal level of stress. | | | | Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
(http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc)
Provides links to online pamphlets from students counseling centers at colleges across the country; topics include stress, sleep, and time management. |
Headaches
| American Council for Headache Education
(http://www.achenet.org)
Provides information and support for people suffering from headaches | | | | National Headache Foundation
(http://www.headaches.org)
Provides information about different types of headaches and their prevention and treatment. | | | | Headache Impact Test
(http://www.amIhealthy.com/headachetest/index.asp)
An online quiz that helps determine the effect that headaches are having on an individual's life; the test provides an overall score and a page of information that can be reviewed with a physician. |
Sleep
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(http://www.aasmnet.org/sleep_disorders.htm)
Provides information about sleep disorders and sleep hygiene tips. | | | | National Sleep Foundation
(http://www.sleepfoundation.org)
Provides information about sleep and how to overcome sleep problems such as insomnia and jet lag. | | | | NHLBI Sleep Disorders Information
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm)
Includes fact sheets about sleep problems, information about sleep disorders research, and a sleep knowledge self-quiz. | | | | SleepNet
(http://www.sleepnet.com)
Provides information and links about sleep and sleep disorders. | | | | SleepQuest
(http://www.sleepquest.com)
Includes a sleep disorders questionnaire and information on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep problems. | | | | The SleepWell
(http://www.stanford.edu/~dement)
Includes background information on sleep and sleep disorders, a sleepiness assessment, and tips on sleeping well. |
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