The manual summarizes modern ideas about the nature and essence of stress. The authors offer methodological approaches to the consideration of psychophysiological mechanisms of stress, form an original concept according to which the functional state of a person is considered as the basis for the study of stress and means of its prevention, and substantiate promising ways and directions for the prevention, relief and correction of stress. The problem of ensuring stress resistance from a general biological perspective and systemic reactions of the body is considered, as well as adaptation under stress and its significance in the development of post-traumatic stress disorders. The manual is intended for doctors, psychotherapists, psychophysiologists, occupational and sports physiologists, biologists and anyone interested in the problem of stress.

Apchel V. Ya., Tsygan V. N. Stress and human stress resistance. Military-medical Academy. Saint Petersburg. 1999. Reviewer: Professor M. M. Odinak