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Stress is the curse of modern living-but is it actually so new? Whether it's the panic that sets in before public speaking or the butterflies brought on by sitting down in a dentist's chair, everyone has experienced the age-old fight-or-flight response that once helped humankind evade predators. In...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Alda, Alan, 1936-
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2009], ©2003.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Anxiety disorders > Alternative treatment.
Anxiety > Treatment.
Mental illness > Treatment.
Stress (Psychology)
Stress management.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
Stress is the curse of modern living-but is it actually so new? Whether it's the panic that sets in before public speaking or the butterflies brought on by sitting down in a dentist's chair, everyone has experienced the age-old fight-or-flight response that once helped humankind evade predators. In this classic program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda meets researchers who are exploring the long-term ill effects of stress on health and healing and how relaxation can help lessen the damage.
Note:Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 16, 2009.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
11 & up.
System Details:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Mode of access: Internet.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.