psychosocial interventions can affect the immune system and the progression of medical disorders. Investigators have begun to establish that responses to specific stress situations can result in impaired immunity and that relaxation and cognitive-behavioral stress management have health benefits, so efforts in helping persons maintain the highest level of health possible have become even more i...

psychosocial interventions can affect the immune system and the progression of medical disorders. Investigators have begun to establish that responses to specific stress situations can result in impaired immunity and that relaxation and cognitive-behavioral stress management have health benefits, so efforts in helping persons maintain the highest level of health possible have become even more i...

The current study examined teacher competence and contextual factors associated with teacher-reported stress in low-income urban elementary schools. Using a sample of 106K-5th grade teachers from 14 schools, associations between observed use instructional behavior management practices, stress, perceived instrumental emotional supports, class-wide student academic performance, behavioral functio...

prenatal stress in rats results in structural, physiological and behavioral alterations that persist in adulthood. serotonin (5-ht) is an important neurotransmitter known to be involved in these prenatal stress-induced behavioral alterations. the aim of the study was to investigate the effects of interrupted synthesis of 5-ht and immobilization stress during different gestational period on brai...

The increasing prevalence of anxiety and stress-related disorders has made it a leading contributor to the global health burden. present treatment options have severe side effects show remission on discontinuation medication. Hence, there is an urgent need explore safer alternative treatments for long-term usage with minimum toxicity. medicinal plant Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) been used in Indian...

DEDICATION This doctoral dissertation is dedicated in memory of my father, Richard A. Rosowski. For my entire life he demonstrated the importance of continued education and striving to attain my goals and dreams. He taught me that I would encounter obstacles and hardships but that perseverance and hard work would allow me to achieve more than I ever imagined. His character and unending support ...

health promotion approach is utilized to address the prevention, management and early intervention for stress management and also to promote positive mental and psychological health. stress affects everyone and must be managed effectively to reduce its chronic and deleterious effects this study consists of two sections: in first section the principals of health promotion in different human exis...

The purpose of this study was to examine behavioral self-management as a form of newcomer proactive socialization behavior. A longitudinal field study was conducted with a sample of 153 entry-level professionals who completed questionnaires during their first month of entry and 6 months after entry. The results indicated that self-management behavior was related to newcomers’ general anxiety an...