Mind, Stress & Emotions

Choice Magazine

What makes me who I am? Is it my genetic makeup? Is it the sum of all the things to which I have been exposed? It is widely accepted today that our personalities are shaped by the genes we inherit in combination with environmental influence on the expression of genetically based qualities. Unfortunately, the complicated interaction between these two classes of influence remains very poorly understood. Wallenstein provides a wonderfully lucid description of the problem and addresses many important issues in the development of mood, emotion, and personality. Writing in easy conversational prose, the author does not dumb down the science or pull any punches, but he makes the science accessible in defining technical terms up front. The text flows effortlessly from chapter to chapter as it explores the fascinating interrelationships among genetics, stress, immune function, and the body's internal clockworks in the ultimate (and ever-changing) determination of emotional state. ... will provide any interested reader with a fairly deep understanding of factors that shape who we are as individuals

ForeWord Magazine

Nearly ten percent of the population suffers from mood disorders. Mind, Stress, and Emotions: The New Science of Mood discusses new discoveries of how mood are shaped by genetics, biology, and environment. The author, Gene Wallenstein, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist and frequent lecturer at international conferences of cognitive neurobiology, which integrates genetic, physiological, and pharmacological research. Wallenstein uses diagrams to enhance his easy-to-read descriptions of this complex subject. 'This is a book about emotions - those sinuously elusive creatures that run afoot and afield within us all. They add a rich and complicated tapestry to our lives...' Even non-readers are scouring bookstores and libraries to find the perfect antidote that will guide them to Nirvana. May their journey be short.

Midwest Book Review

Mind, Stress & Emotions: The New Science Of Mood by Gene Wallenstein (Neuroscience expert and Adjunct Professor, University of California - San Diego) provides the reader with an informative survey of all of the recent discoveries in brain science, immunology, and stress research, as well as new treatment strategies for mood and anxiety disorders. A well-rounded and thought-provoking examination of the science of human moods, written with technical descriptions yet phrased to accommodate and teach a non-specialist general reader about the workings of the brain, Mind, Stress & Emotions is strongly recommended for Psychology Studies reading lists and academic reference collections as an unusually informative, educational, and accessible survey.

From The Critics

Neuroscientist Wallenstein (U. of California-San Diego) describes research into the genetic, biological, psychological, and environmental bases of emotions; and links new discoveries in brain science with novel treatment strategies for mood and anxiety disorders. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR