Stress and mental health in populations of societies exposed to extraordinary circumstances : with focus on perceived and biological stress, perceived health, psychosocial factors, and sense of coherence
Jenny Koppner
Abstract:As our societies have grown larger, and communications have become global and fast-paced, our bodies and minds have been subjected to a mental stress different from the "fight or flight" situations we have adapted to through evolution. Furthermore, mental health issues are now seen to be on the rise all over the world. Globalisation has enabled social crises of different origins, e.g. financial or biological, to influence nations worldwide and spread faster than ever before. This thesis aims to investigate how… Show more
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