Male Stress Syndrome -Op/111

After establishing that men differ physically from women beyond the obvious (e.g., higher death rate from conception onward), bestselling psychologist-author Witkin-Lanoil (The Female Stress Syndrome explains the many adverse effects anxiety can have on physical well-beingaggravated hypertension, for instance, leading to stroke or heart attack. She also examines specific socio-philosophical factors unique to male stress, such as childhood coercion toward artificial male attitudes, etc. With questionnaires and psychological analyses of sexual, achievement-minded and/or aggressor tendencies in men, Witkin-Lanoil elucidates stressful perceptions in males of various age groups. All this leads up to self-improvement programs included here for ""managing'' stress through knowledge and awareness. A sobering message for men, and for women who care about them. 35,000 first printing; major ad/promo; author tour. (June 3)