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Dr. Jerrold M. Post and Robert S. Robins explore the impact of physical and mental illness on political leadership.
What do you do when you get sick? Believe it or not, the answer can determine your recovery. Elaine Hruska has written a clear, concise book on healing and what it really means. While many books on health and healing are geared toward those who are not ill but trying to prevent illness, this book speaks directly to those who have been diagnosed with a sickness. It covers topics including the alternative causes of illness, such as attitudes or emotions; the modalities and treatments for illness ranging from homeopathic to conventional medicine; the thought that if we nourish the mind, the body will follow; and the belief that the choices we make can either help us in our healing or hinder our progress in getting better. Book jacket.
Stress is an unfortunate fact of modern life, and when those stressors are catastrophic - divorce, illness, caregiving, loss - a brain under stress becomes a brain in crisis. In this invaluable guide, award-winning psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Love and neuropsychologist Dr. Kjell Hovik explore how to heal the damage that prolonged stress can do to your brain and your health. In When Crisis Strikes you'll learn how to prevent these side effects from hijacking your daily life.
What happens when life, so to speak, strikes the President of the United States? How do presidents and their families cope with illness, personal loss, and scandal, and how have such personal crises affected a president's ability to lead, shaped presidential decision-making in critical moments, and perhaps even altered the course of events? In asking such questions, the essays in this volume -- written by twelve leading scholars noted for their expertise on their respective subjects -- reveal alternately the frailty, the humanity, and the strength of character of some of America's most controversial presidents. Three of them deal with the death of children--the impact of the loss of a young son on Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lincoln, and Calvin Coolidge. Another shows how, when his father suffered a stroke, John F. Kennedy lost his most important adviser as the crisis in Cuba loomed. Three essays tell stories about notorious, self-inflicted scandals during the presidencies of Andrew Jackson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. Several of them focus on the effects of disability or illness in the Oval Office -- on Woodrow Wilson's stroke at the end of World War I; Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis while leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II; Ronald Reagan's struggles and changed priorities in the wake of an assassination attempt; and the bearing of depression and personality disorders of one kind or another on the actions Jackson, John Tyler, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon during their crucial years in office. While illuminating a considerable span of American history and providing new and significant analyses of American politics and foreign policy, these fascinating essays remind us about the personal side of presidential leadership, and that tomorrow is promised to no one.
"A down to earth and eminently practical guide for anyone affected by serious illness¿Think of this book as a bird sitting on your shoulder, reminding you to pay attention to what the patient and family say (and don't say)." - The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church"As an oncologist, I'm glad to have this resource for my patients and their families. As the husband of a recently diagnosed cancer patient, I'm grateful someone else has gone through this and can tell me what to expect."- David W. Miller, M.D."A must read for patients, their caregivers and the friends and family who love them." - The Rev. Elizabeth Welch, MDiv, BCCSojourn Chaplaincy at San Francisco General Hospital"This resource reminds us of the support needed by all families facing end-of-life and other critical care situations and gives guidance on how to offer support that makes a real difference." - Galen Miller, Executive Vice PresidentNational Hospice & Palliative Care Organization"A fountain of short, pithy pearls of wisdom and advice for those of us who often so inadequately attempt to find words and deeds to support our friends and family who are doing the work of care giving."- Richard Payne, M.D., Director, Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life