Health and Well-Being in Islamic Societies

Health and Well-Being in Islamic Societies-1

Harold G. Koenig • Saad Al Shohaib 2014 Background, Research, and Applications The central question asked in this book is whether religious involvement is related to better health in Muslims. We seek to examine and understand the relationships between Islam and health from a historical, theological, and scientific perspective, based in part on what we […]

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Behavioral Neurobiology of Chronic Pain

Behavioral Neurobiology of Chronic Pain-1

Bradley K. Taylor • David P. Finn Editors 2014 Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences Volume 20 The physiological pain in humans that initially results from tissue injury is an unpleasant and aversive experience with sensory, cognitive, and motivational components. These interact to precipitate behavioral and psychological responses that serve essential survival functions, including protective behaviors […]

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