• Americans spend $11.3 billion per year to cope with stress.
• Over 90% of disease is caused or complicated by stress.
• Stress has been linked to all leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, accidents and suicide.
• Long-term stress is strongly associated with depression, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders and weakened immune systems.
• Over 43% of adults suffer adverse health affects due to stress.
• Stress can lead to diminished sexual desire, an inability to achieve orgasm in women, and impotence in men.
• Maternal stress during pregnancy has been linked to a 50% higher risk for miscarriage.
• Percentage of adults being treated for depression: 54%
• Job stress is estimated to cost U.S. industry $300 billion annually.
• Over 19 million Americans ages 18-54 have anxiety disorders.
• 1,135,000 divorces occur in the United States annually.
• Number of psychotropic drug mentions in office practice per year: 100 million.
• Up to 60% of employee absences are due to psychological problems such as stress and depression.
• The number of Americans treated for depression rose from 1.7 million in 1987 to 6.3 million in 1997, and the proportion of those receiving antidepressants doubled.
• Estimated percentage of American adults attempting to control stress: 95%

Outwitting Stress will answer questions such as:

• What are the signs that I'm under too much stress?
• What can I do to reduce stress in my daily life?
• Is stress preventable?
• How can I cope with the stress of illness?
• How can I alleviate stress caused by financial strain?
• How can I outwit stress associated with children and/or teenagers?
• Can I help my kids learn to outwit stress as well?
• Is there a solution to stress caused by in-laws?
• Can I do anything about the stress associated with traffic and commuting?
• What can I do to alleviate stress during the holidays?
• What are the most effective "cures" for stress? Least effective?
• What are the most common causes of stress, and how can they be avoided?
• Are prescription medications effective in treating the effects of stress?
• What therapies does alternative medicine offer in the treatment of the effects of stress, and are they considered effective?
• How can I reduce stress at work?
• What skills do I need to work on in order to better cope with stress?