Chapter 2

1.  Define stress, eustress, distress and the fight or flight response.
2.  Describe the general adaptation syndrome.
3.  What is psychoneuroimmunology?
4.  What major illnesses are associated with long term or chronic stress?
5.  What are the first signs of stress?
6.  What appears to be most harmful about Type A behavior?
7.  You may wish to take the Student Stress Scale on p. 47
8.  Look at the Pulse Points on page 49.  How well do you practice these stress busters?
9.  How should one deal with an angry person?
10.  Be able to recognize the exercises for relieving short-term stress.
11.  Distinguish between the relaxation techniques on pp. 57-58.

Chapter 3

12.  You may wish to take the Survey on page 79.
13.  How widespread is depression and to what degree are college students affected?
14.  What is the strongest predictor of adolescent depression?
15.  How does one distinguish between mild and major depression?
16.  What factors increase one's risk for suicide?
17.  What questions, developed by John Hopkins researchers, help physicians identify suicide risks?