BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

Does stress affect the course of chronic disease? Are friendships and community activities vital to recovery after surgery? Are blood pressure measurements affected by where or how the test is taken? For over a quarter century, Behavioral Medicine has answered such questions by publishing well-written and researched articles about the mind-body relationship. Formerly known as the Journal of Human Stress, Behavioral Medicine is a quarterly, multidisciplinary journal that physicians, nurses, psychologists, and counselors will not want to miss. Three-part, state-of-the-art syntheses devoted to a single topic (disability in older adults, smoking, interpersonal violence) are published on occasion. Each of these triptychs includes a careful review of the literature, practical suggestions to guide clinicians translating scientific knowledge into action, and a thoughtful discussion of desired changes in public policy, education, and insurance coverage.

压力会影响慢性疾病的进程吗?友谊和社区活动对术后恢复至关重要吗?血压测量是否受测试地点或方式的影响?四分之一个多世纪以来，行为医学通过发表关于身心关系的文笔优美的研究文章来回答这些问题。《行为医学》的前身是《人类压力杂志》(Journal of Human Stress)，是一本多学科的季刊，医生、护士、心理学家和咨询师都不想错过。每一种三联疗法都包括对文献的仔细回顾，指导临床医生将科学知识转化为行动的实用建议，以及对公共政策、教育和保险覆盖范围的预期变化的深思熟虑的讨论。